Product Owner, Scrum Master

Product Owner, Scrum Master - Miami, FL (Hybrid)

Are you passionate about Product Management in FinTech? Do you have a track record of driving product success and delivering digital products that delight consumers and add business value? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Then it’s time to join Western Union as a Product Owner, Scrum Master.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this role you will join the Global Digital Bank team and act as a Product Owner for a highly motivated and delivery-focused Scrum team. You will focus on run-the-business scrum initiatives for best-in-class banking solutions, while managing the intake and sprints within technical engineering teams.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead in-house teams and act as an Agile Product Owner/Scrum Master for our run-the-business team.

• Define and prioritize user stories, plan sprints, groom backlogs, and participate in daily scrum ceremonies.

• Provide product guidance to development and testing teams through the delivery lifecycle, and assist to resolve roadblocks.

• Communicate with stakeholders and users on requirement refinement.

• Highly adaptable to changing priorities and able to communicate to the scrum team.

• Direct people management is not required, however as a Product Owner you will need to provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams.

• Collaborate with Project Managers, UI/UX Developers, Integration teams, Engineering Leads, and the Business Product team on new work intake; plan future team roadmaps.

• Provide ongoing analysis on product effectiveness using a data-driven approach.

Role Requirements

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master in Financial Services, working with digital payments and banking technology.

• Technical product or IT background, with experience in working with web development, POS or payment applications, or digital banking technology. Additional testing experience preferable.

• PO/PM certification or equivalent relevant experience preferable.

• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and experience with SAFe framework. Experience working with JIRA and Confluence is preferred.

• Experience planning, coordinating, and managing the execution for Agile Scrum teams, including all agile ceremonies.

• Get things done attitude; with self-motivated, with the ability to “roll-up sleeves” and prioritize critical deadlines.

• Ability to break down complex experiences into simple documents, stories, and flows.

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders/teams in different countries with different cultural backgrounds, and ability to lead and clearly communicate direction, goals, and desired results.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The base salary range is $100,000 - $130,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary based on candidates' qualifications, skills, and competencies.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States-specific benefits include:

• Family First Program

• Flexible Time Off

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Parental Leave

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

03-08-2024

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.