Hybrid Director, Development Product Owner

at USAA

• Job title: Director, Development Product Owner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $127,310 - $243,340 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Antonio, United States

About the role

• Director, Product Owner at USAA managing Development Product Owners and Scrum Masters. Leading member data product initiatives and aligning them with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Directs a team that works on Agile efforts to include highly complex multi-year journeys that span multiple Agile teams, programs, and/or portfolios.
• Drives creativity and ingenuity among the team in the search for and application of new product development solutions to resolve highly technical complex and unique issues.
• Serves as an Agile leader with vision for the team and leads the effective prioritization and delegation of work assignments.
• Oversees and ensures the identification and engagement of business collaborators, domain and Subject Matter Experts across all levels of Agile work is completed effectively.
• Partners with sponsors and key collaborators to gain an understanding of the needs, measures, and risks & controls for the improvement area.
• Provides guidance and oversight at the portfolio, program and project level plans related to schedule, scope and resources.
• Teaches and emphasizes methodology (Agile, Waterfall) principles and structure while creating an environment and mindset of continuous improvement.
• Works with the business to develop metrics to manage risk, track benefits and adoption (KPIs, KRIs, etc.).
• Oversees and holds DPOs accountable for applying knowledge and adhering to required Enterprise processes, procedures, controls, standards, tools and templates.
• Coaches and mentors Product Owners.
• Builds and oversees a team of employees through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, performance management, and managerial activities.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years of experience in process improvement, project delivery, business/requirements analysis or directly related business operations/product line.
• 3 years of direct team lead or management experience.
• Hands-on experience managing stages of the software or product development life cycle.
• Expert knowledge and demonstrated use of at least one technical software delivery methodology (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• Experience with and actively drives towards a definition of minimum marketable features and minimum viable products.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products and product management tools.
• Expert knowledge and demonstrated experience providing coaching and guidance of Process Engineering Methodologies, project management, and/or Change Management Practices.
• Experience analyzing business requirements and ability to find opportunities to streamline business processes in accordance with risk management framework and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k)
• pension
• life insurance
• parental benefits
• adoption assistance
• paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• various wellness programs
• career path planning and continuing education