External Contractor, IT, Technical Product Owner

Company Description
MUFG Investor Services provides asset servicing solutions to the global investment management industry. Leveraging the financial and intellectual capital of MUFG – one of the largest banks in the world with $2.8 trillion in assets – we provide clients access to a range of leading solutions from fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, custody, foreign exchange, trustee services and depository to securities lending and other banking services.

With a diverse and dynamic network of offices across the globe, MUFG Investor Services provides challenging and rewarding careers. We achieve this by offering continuous learning and development, collaborative team work environment, promotion of work-life integration, and exposure to a wide variety of work.

Imagine your future at MUFG Investor Services where you can grow professionally, in a diverse and inclusive workplace that rewards your contribution.

Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Product Owner to join our dynamic team in Limassol, Cyprus. As a Technical Product Owner, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of one of our Client Facing Technology (CFT) products, including stakeholder feedback, business requirements, and BAU issues requiring project support.
• Collaborate closely with the Agile squad to ensure alignment with the product vision and goals. Facilitate squad ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement and team cohesion.
• Ensure the usability, quality, and delivery of features and the product as a whole.
• Participate in discovery sessions with stakeholders to define requirements clearly.
• Analyse needs and priorities to build a better product and drive continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain a prioritised Product Backlog in Epic and User stories format with clear acceptance criteria by liaising with respective teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all, ensuring the team has prepared tasks. Run backlog refinement sessions at regular intervals to continuously groom and plan prioritised features.
• Ensure high ROI of development efforts by tracking business impact and relying on performance data to make informed decisions. Discuss and prioritize incoming bugs as part of triage activities.
• Report directly to the CFT Technical Product Owner Lead, providing regular updates on product progress, challenges, and opportunities. Work collaboratively with the lead to align on strategic priorities and ensure the successful delivery of product features.

Qualifications
You Have:

• Product Owner experience for a technology platform, preferably in the Financial industry
• 5+ Years Experience in managing successful delivery of products
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban
• Industry-recognized certifications i.e. at least PSPO I ) or equivalent
• Proficiency in product management tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Excellent knowledge of software development processes and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, as well as experience and an ability to communicate such concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in successful product deliveries and feature launches
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Proven problem-solving abilities and decisiveness in a fast-paced environment
• Solid understanding of user experience (UX) principles and their application in software development
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also being able to work independently when required

Preferred
Additional Information

• Experience in delivering Customer/Client Facing products