Digital Product Owner II

Opportunity Overview
What You'll Do:

• The Product Owner serves as the individual accountable for one or more systems, or subcomponents of highly complex product structures. They are responsible for providing thought leadership and driving a multi-disciplinary and cross-divisional product team to deliver value to internal and external customers of the Firm.
• The role is accountable for the respective product's branch/client experience that necessitates a systems thinking approach.
• This individual aligns strategy to execution through the development and maintenance of their product roadmap, outlining the body of work expected now, next, and into the future.
• This work includes management of system plans and supporting artifacts encompassing resource requirements, stakeholder solution requirements, dependencies, timelines, milestones, and success criteria as necessary to deliver on the promised business value.
• This individual additionally serves as the primary contact for issues and escalations related to their supported systems, providing as timely resolution as possible.
• This person will help mentor and develop associates to fulfill the product vision, providing input into the assessment and evaluation of the product team.
• This individual will additionally interact and align with adjacent product teams to ensure a consistent and cohesive progression of the department strategy.

EEO Statement
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Company Description
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Awards and Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
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Position Requirements
What Experience You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management information systems, computer science, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience within product ownership or product management, including:
  • Strong knowledge of financial services concepts, practices, and procedures, with emphasis on the Product.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Detail orientation with strong analytical capabilities.
  • Ability to overcome ambiguity and deliver results.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and direct work in a way that maximizes both personal and team efficiency.
  • Teamwork / collaboration mindset with the ability to work with stakeholders throughout the organization and drive toward a decision.
  • A robust understanding of full-cycle software development within an Agile framework.
  • Product orientation with a strong sense of ownership.

**Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.** Current INTERNAL home-based associates: While this role is posted as hybrid, if selected and accepted, you may retain your home-based status . Edward Jones intends in good faith to continue offering the role as home-based, though future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work.
Salary Information
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.