Product Owner Senior Associate

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Enterprise Services comprises of multiple business platforms including Client Services, Global Business Operations, Business Architecture, Data Strategy and Analytics, and Digital Services, which report into the Chief of Enterprise Services. These grouped platforms enable the business to optimize delivery for clients, generate efficiencies and resilience, and enable consistency in the business digitization strategy, processes and end-to-end best practices.

 Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

 The Impact you will have in this role:

 The Senior Associate Product Owner plays a critical role in shaping and delivering the Client Lifecycle Management Platform by translating the product vision into clear, actionable deliverables. This role requires deep collaboration with internal partners—including Operations, UX, and Technology—to ensure the product strategy reflects user needs, operational realities, and technical capabilities. The Product Owner manages and prioritizes the product backlog, establishes acceptance criteria, and guides the squad through the development lifecycle using Agile principles. They actively engage cross‑functional partners to gather insights, validate requirements, and drive alignment on design, process improvements, and technical implementation. Success in this role requires strong analytical and communication skills, the ability to influence and build relationships across the organization, and comfort challenging existing processes. The Product Owner ensures strategic alignment, identifies risks and dependencies, and brings the voice of the client into every phase of product development.

 Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Translate the product vision and roadmap into clear squad deliverables and release plans. 
• Create, refine, and prioritize the backlog of user stories with the squad to ensure the right level of detail at the right time and achieve Definition of Ready. 
• Define story acceptance criteria and lead backlog management by accepting or rejecting items during each sprint based on those criteria. 
• Seek and incorporate feedback from partners and clients into future backlog items. 
• Represent and advocate for the voice of the client (internal and external) within the squad. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners to identify risks, dependencies, and alignment needs in support of product strategy. 
• Incorporate and prioritize technical work required to meet release objectives. 
• Enhance product value by evaluating implementation alternatives and assessing scope changes against budget and estimates. 
• Actively participate in all squad ceremonies, including sprint and release events. 
• Mitigate risk by following established procedures, monitoring controls, identifying issues early, and demonstrating strong ethical judgment. 
• Maintain a client-centric and operationally efficient mindset, bringing clarity of the end‑to‑end client journey vision to the squad.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Experience in Agile/scrum methodology desired

 The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.