Senior Product Owner

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About the business area

GBS is a group of highly skilled and talented professionals who form an essential part of ADCB's continued journey of success. With a proud history of commitment, innovation and delivery, GBS constantly strives for excellence whilst ensuring the highest standards of quality and risk awareness. Each and every member of the GBS family plays an integral role in driving ADCB's strategy, growth and digital evolution by working closely with our valued business partners to achieve exceptional customer experience through our outstanding service and support.

We are actively seeking an ambitious professional to join our team at ADCB to work alongside passionate colleagues who share your ambition to redefine excellence in UAE banking.

In this role, your key responsibilities include:

• Lead in the ideation, design and alignment of product vision with diverse stakeholder groups (internal and
• external) aligning around ADCB goals and objectives, with a strong customer orientation, to ensure successful implementation and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Oversee the translation of the product vision into sophisticated product roadmaps to ensure it has been
• broken down into value streams and metrics, translating into themes, epics and stories.
• Lead the development of operational, strategic and agile metrics for squad value streams to ensure successful implementation.
• Review competitor and customer research, review data and feedback loops to prioritise technology and digital product delivery.
• Remove blockers/issues, and communicate squad performance using facts, data and evidence with squads, tribes, Platforms and Business stakeholders in order to identify improvement areas.
• Manage and mitigate dependencies and risks for squad, including reducing technical debt to ensure compliance.
• Manage and coach Product Owners around product management disciplines, including product lifecycles,
• road mapping, value realisation and risk management to ensure understanding and development.
• Oversee the prioritised backlog of user stories and epics in Jira and review Product Owner backlog management in order to drive continuous improvement.
• Coach squad and provide regular performance feedback, in line with Product Management best practice in order to identify improvement areas.
• Liaise with other squads and Platforms in order to deliver optimal outcomes in a scaled agile model.
• Collaborate with prospective users and stakeholders in order to understand and anticipate their needs and
• translate them into product requirements.
• Identify and assist the stakeholder to understand the business model, value and value proposition in order to fully understand the deliverable being implemented.
• Act as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders to ensure accurate information flow.

The ideal candidate should have the following experience:

• At least 7 years of experience in Technology functions or Digital organizations
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• Knowledge and Skills Product management
• Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Planning and prioritisation
• Numerically astute

What we offer:

Comprehensive Benefits Package: This includes market-leading medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance, paid leave and leave airfare, employee preferential rates on loans and finance facilities, staff discounts and offers, and children education assistance (for certain job levels).

Flexible and Remote Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, subject to eligibility and job requirements.

Learning and Development Opportunities: We value and facilitate continuous learning and personal development, through a variety of exciting learning opportunities, such as structured instructor-led courses, a comprehensive e-Learning catalog, on-the-job training and professional development programs.

At ADCB, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, caring and disciplined work environment that aligns with your career ambitions.