Company Overview
Core Bank is a high-performing, tech-forward community bank serving Omaha and Kansas City. Guided by our vision to be high-performing, solutions-based, and tech-forward, we combine trusted relationships with modern tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more personalized banking. Our culture—what we call our Recipe for Awesome—makes Core Bank more than a place to work or bank; it’s a place where people grow, solutions thrive, and together we build better. If you want to help us build something remarkable, then we'd love to get to know you. To learn more about what makes us - us, explore www.corebankcareers.com.
Position Summary
The Product Owner position is a hybrid responsible for both defining product direction and facilitating Agile delivery for Core Bank's products and solutions. This includes platforms and initiatives that span multiple lines of business and internal systems, such as but not limited to the core banking platform, the loan origination system, and data/integration tools. The PO owns the product backlog and roadmap for assigned initiatives while also serving as Scrum Master, coaching the team on Agile practices and removing impediments to delivery.
Product Owner Responsibilities (40%)
- Own and prioritize the product backlog for assigned products and solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and stakeholder needs.
- Translate business requirements from stakeholders across all departments into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Define and communicate product vision and roadmap for enterprise and product-level initiatives, balancing cross-functional dependencies.
- Partner with Shared Services and business unit stakeholders to evaluate the impact of regulatory, risk, and operational requirements on product decisions.
- Make timely backlog and prioritization decisions.
- Serve as the primary liaison for product-related support, investigating issues, coordinating resolution efforts, and communicating outcomes to stakeholders.
- Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate that delivered work meets the defined acceptance criteria and business intent.
- Track and report on product performance and delivery progress to the Director of Product Delivery and other stakeholders.
Scrum Master Responsibilities (30%)
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, for one or more delivery teams (PODs).
- Identify, escalate, and help remove impediments that affect team velocity or delivery outcomes.
- Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile and Scrum principles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Maintain visibility into sprint and release progress using Agile tooling and support consistent Agile metrics and reporting practices.
- Protect the team from scope creep and competing priorities during active sprints, working with the Product Owner function to manage intake.
- Foster collaboration between business, product, and technology teams to support a healthy, sustainable delivery cadence.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Product Delivery's Agile practices, templates, and playbooks.
Project & Delivery Management Responsibilities (30%)
- Build and manage release plans and delivery timelines.
- Maintain accurate project plans and status reporting.
- Track progress against milestones and delivery commitments.
- Manage stakeholder feedback throughout the delivery lifecycle.
- Successfully deliver strategic initiatives on schedule and within approved scope.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 3-5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Scrum Master, including experience supporting enterprise-scale or cross-functional products.
- Demonstrated experience managing product backlogs and facilitating Agile ceremonies (Scrum or Kanban).
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and delivery practices, with the ability to flex between Product Owner and Scrum Master duties as needed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business audiences.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
Preferred
- Experience in banking, financial services, or another regulated industry.
- Familiarity with core banking platforms and payment products.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Familiarity with Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Monday.com) and Microsoft 365 collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
Core Bank is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3-5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Scrum Master supporting enterprise-scale or cross-functional products.
- Demonstrated experience managing product backlogs and facilitating Agile ceremonies (Scrum or Kanban).
- Strong understanding of Agile frameworks and delivery practices; ability to flex between Product Owner and Scrum Master duties.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate between technical and business audiences.
- Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
What We Do
Core Bank is a full-service community bank offering a comprehensive menu of products and expertise for personal and business banking, including construction lending, wealth services, and mortgage.
