As part of a multi-year, global front-to-back core platform transformation programme within the Banking Operations and other areas of BJB, we are looking for a Product Owner to take on the responsibility of the Core Banking platform regionally and/or globally across product groups. The role initially focuses on management activities in the change-the-bank environment but also includes a run-the-bank component.
KEY FEATURES OF THE POSITION
Project Scoping
· Participate in the project as business analyst / product owner from the business perspective
· Gather and define user stories and create a backlog (including functional, non-functional, legal and operational requirements) for T24
· Partner with business leads to identify needs for Core Banking
· Focus on customer value and continuously drive product improvements and roadmap
· Facilitate timeline and budget estimates; facilitate in preparation of business case
· Set up project governance and project team
Project Delivery
· Support the overall Product Manager in Product Increment (PI) planning and review
· Ensure solutions are strategic whenever possible with an eye on future macro-developments
· Drive coordination of key initiatives to enable consistency in the product roadmap
· Establish project plan, identify key milestones, critical path and dependencies
· Examine project progress and maintain project plan
· Identify, track and resolve risks and issues that may arise during the lifecycle of the project; proactively propose mitigating actions
· Ensures that all deliverables are provided on-time and on-quality by institutionalizing appropriate quality checks
· Coordinate preparation and execution of User Acceptance Testing and User sign-off
· Issue regular & accurate project status reports and institute progress meetings to keep stakeholders informed
Change Management and Communications
· Drive transformation by running or supporting the implementation, communication and training
· Manage interactions and communication with stakeholders
· Work with Business Sponsor to ensure operational readiness of business after project go-live
· Design and execute training plan
· Communicate key changes and workarounds to clients and users
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION
Professional and Technical
· Minimum 10 years of experience in private banking
· 8+ years’ experience with agile delivery approaches (e.g., Scrum, SAFe), ideally working experience as a product owner or similar role
· Experience in working with T24 or any core banking platform preferred
· Through understanding of private banking value chain and good understanding of core processes such as advisory and investment management and the typical PB product landscape
· Strong expertise in digital products and services in Private Banking (e.g. Digital Advisory)
· Good understanding of business processes, process design, and process re-engineering
· Good understanding of business processes, process design, and process re-engineering
· Demonstrated capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgement assertiveness
· Experience in finding operational synergies and performing impact analysis on business models, tools and processes
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and taking a hands-on approach
Personal and Social
· Strong conceptual skills
· Analytical and understands a broad range of technologies; keeps up to date with market and technology trends
· Ability to drive and demonstrate strong end-product orientation
· Big picture thinking, problem solving
· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
· Proven ability to manage large cross-functional project teams
· Proven ability to interact with functional management at all levels
