The anticipated salary range for this role is between $166,000.00 and $205,000.00.
The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire.
The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award.
In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
Role Description
The Product Solution Owner will play a pivotal role in transforming SMBC’s Cash Management product suite.
This role is responsible for successful delivery of enterprise solutions, defining the vision for SMBC Cash Management, aligning the Agile Release Train (ART) and its stakeholders to this vision, and coordinating product development progress across multiple ARTs. The Solution Owner will lead interactions with stakeholders, business owners, and ART leadership.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working in agile environments and managing product development roadmaps.
Role Objectives: Delivery
Define and articulate a clear, compelling product vision for SMBC’s Cash Management solutions in conjunction with business leadership
Communicate the product vision effectively to stakeholders, scrum teams, and ART leadership to ensure alignment and understanding
Oversee a group of direct reports, including all Product Owners and business analysts within the Cash Management division, to ensure the development of high quality outputs
Make informed, day-to-day decisions on product builds within the Cash Management scrum teams to drive the development of a new product suite
Champion a customer-centric approach to product development, ensuring user journeys and business value are at the forefront
Translate business value and user feedback into actionable product developments
Partner with architects and technology subject matter experts to define solution epics and capabilities, ensuring feasibility and timely delivery
Delivery - Cont
Track product-specific KPIs post-launch, regularly updating stakeholders and initiating corrective actions as necessary
Manage a high-level product roadmap across multiple ARTs, creating MVPs and adjusting based on leading indicators and market feedback
Continually prioritize the Solution Train capacity and backlog based on KPIs, market needs, and business and strategic goals
Actively participate in Pre-Program Increment (PI) and PI Planning sessions to ensure that scrum team activities align with both short-term and long-term business objectives
Qualifications and Skills
Recommended years of experience: 10
Extensive experience in product management, with a strong understanding of cash management concepts, including payments, receivables, liquidity, and fraud management
Proven ability to define and communicate a clear product vision
Collaborative, startup mindset and willingness to push for innovative solutions
Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate complex solution environments
Experience in managing product roadmaps and backlogs, with a focus on customer-centric development
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Familiarity with Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is highly desirable
Experience working with digital collaboration tools like Miro and JIRA
Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and report on KPIs and make data-driven decisions
Ability to work collaboratively with architects, technology experts, and business owners