Director – Structured Finance Product Owner, Agile Product Lead
Fitch Group, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$180,000 - CA$210,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead an agile delivery team supporting Fitch’s Structured Finance credit analysts and their internal workflows
- Define overall strategy and direction of the applications covered based on understanding of organizational goals and analytical groups’ needs
- Own the backlog, feature prioritization, roadmap, and the MVP in support of business objectives
- Communicate and align with stakeholders to prioritize features and ensure a shared vision of sprint goals and backlogs
- Lead the Agile squad to define and align sprint goals, ensuring "ready" user stories and supporting the squad to deliver on sprint commitments
- Oversee the overall squad’s quarterly delivery, ensuring that the squad meets their goals and deliver business value
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ratings business
- Analyze and break down complex workflows and system processes for both current (As-Is) and future (To-Be) states in support of automation and standardization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of product ownership experience
- Agile practitioner capabilities & experience working with or in Agile teams
- Proven track record of delivering workflow and data-driven solutions with a customer-first mindset
- See the business as a customer and translate requirements into technical solutions
- Ability to create and maintain a backlog and roadmap, and to prioritize that backlog based on business value and technical feasibility
- Track record of delivering results in a high-demand, matrixed organization
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, demonstrating an ability to work well with teams and stakeholders
- Proficiency in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
- A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated trainings, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
- Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
- Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
- Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product ownershipbacklog managementroadmap creationworkflow solutionsdata-driven solutionsprocess improvementautomationstandardizationsprint goal definitionuser story development
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsorganizational skillsstakeholder communicationteam collaborationcustomer-first mindsetprioritizationstrategic thinkingleadershipproblem-solvingadaptability