Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES About the Role: If tackling complex challenges excites you, then join our team where you will get to collaborate and work on solutions across business and functions, to drive transformation and deliver better experiences to our customers. We constantly strive to reduce time-to-market and streamline our processes. We follow agile methodology and work to embed continuous improvement across the bank. We are looking for a Product Owner (PO), who will be an empowered decision maker, responsible for maximizing the business value of the work of the Squad. The PO will own and manage product backlog and is ultimately accountable for the successful delivery of the Digital Assets build & platform. Roles & Responsibilities: Develops and owns the vision of the squad and holds accountability for delivering on Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) Responsible for creating, sizing and prioritizing user stories for the squad to deliver on daily basis Defines product requirements and makes sure they are complete, integral and consistent Contributes to squad product development to the extent of her or his competence Define squad objectives and scope, taking into account resource constraints and long-term vision Manages relationships and synchronizes it with the Hive Lead, Chapter Lead and other Product Owners in Squads responsible for related products to align on roadmaps, priorities and dependencies Identifies, assesses, monitors, controls and mitigates risks to the project(s) effectively and collaboratively resolving them Accountable for Project Financials, including, however not limited to, cost management and spend forecasting, monitoring of OKR\'s and performance indicators Squad, Backlog & People Management: Build and prioritize Squad backlog in terms of user stories to achieve business goals, continuously keep the backlog up to date Holds regular meetings to update product backlog and ensure requirements are correctly understood Participate in planning of the Squad\'s sprint to reaffirm priorities and clarify the requirements Interact with other Squads and hives in synchronization ceremonies to implement cross-squad tasks Lead team through the process of clarifying requirements and delivery expectations with stakeholders Provides input into squad members evaluation and performance review on a monthly basis Working with Hive Lead, dynamically allocates resources within the squad based on (i) squad backlogs and (ii) resource needs Defines set of necessary competences in the squad with Hive Lead / Chapter Lead Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required: We are looking for talented individuals who can be effective leaders with functional and operational expertise. You must be a strong communicator who builds trust-based relationships within the squad and amongst stakeholders. If you possess traits and experience that match most of the below, we\'d love to hear from you: 10+ years\' experience in Business Banking with a sound knowledge of Digital Assets and Applications 3+ years in Agile on a similar role, strong skills of maintaining and prioritizing a backlog Strong communication skills to synchronize tasks, clarify requirements and delivery expectations with stakeholders Ability to present updates to senior management on progress, key risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions and constraints, seeks their support to remove roadblocks Understanding of industry trends and client needs, ability to create a value proposition and a squad vision Demonstrated track record of delivering objectives Previously defined product requirements and development Relevant agile certification is a plus Strong prioritization and analytical skills to manage backlog Good to have knowledge of design thinking frameworks and customer journeys Regulatory & Business Conduct Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group\'s Values and Code of Conduct. Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank this includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct Effectively & collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct & compliance matters Key Stakeholders Regional and Country BB Heads Country BB Product and Segment Heads Country BB Lending Product Managers Group BB Risk Team Group BB Compliance Team Group CCIB / TB Teams Group Digital and Technology Teams Our Ideal Candidate 6-8 years of experience in SME domain preferred Proven track record in managing small to medium programs, drafting business cases, handling investment budgets and steering discussions Working knowledge and first-hand experience in developing POCs and working solutions leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, APIs and Distributed Ledger Ability to operate at a strategic as well as operational level to engage with senior management teams to report / escalate, at the same time, work with peers and reports to provide direction and remove hurdles A digital-first mindset and ability to spot opportunities and identify problems and solve them through digital thinking Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with passion for making data-driven decisions. Excellent in verbal and written communication skills Open mind to feedback and alternative perspectives Meticulous with an eye to detail ROLE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Knowledge of Business Banking Products Technology Solutions Agile Methodologies About Standard Chartered We\'re an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 years, we\'ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you\'re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents. And we can\'t wait to see the talents you can bring us. Our purpose, to , together with our brand promise, to be are achieved by how we each live our . When you work with us, you\'ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion. Together we: Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing. Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential. 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