Digital Portfolio Owner at Edward Jones
Saint Louis, MO 63190
About the Job
Innovate here. And see your ideas come to life.
It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together - and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
We are seeking a senior leader to lead our Digital Operational Enablement Portfolio (OEP). This role will drive our five-year strategy to enhance user experience through automation, vendor partnerships, generative AI and in-house development, all based on value driven priorities. As a key leader in the Digital Product Management organization, you will play a critical role in transformation of the enterprise to leverage data, partnerships, and contribute to our Firm's purpose to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society.
The Operational Enablement Portfolio delivers the platforms and experiences supporting Operations, clients, branch teams, and other product teams at Edward Jones which enable:
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.
Hiring Minimum: $163886
Hiring Maximum: $279048
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Skills/Requirements
What you'll do:
What you'll need:
What will set you apart:
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Awards & 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.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 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.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
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It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together - and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
We are seeking a senior leader to lead our Digital Operational Enablement Portfolio (OEP). This role will drive our five-year strategy to enhance user experience through automation, vendor partnerships, generative AI and in-house development, all based on value driven priorities. As a key leader in the Digital Product Management organization, you will play a critical role in transformation of the enterprise to leverage data, partnerships, and contribute to our Firm's purpose to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society.
The Operational Enablement Portfolio delivers the platforms and experiences supporting Operations, clients, branch teams, and other product teams at Edward Jones which enable:
- Associates and leaders across Edward Jones to turn insights into action through reports and dashboards
- Industry experts to deliver modern tools and technology.
- Verified and accessible data for other consumers to empower our users and consumers.
- Digital product teams to incorporate data and insights into their products to provide extraordinary user experiences, internally and externally.
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.
Hiring Minimum: $163886
Hiring Maximum: $279048
Read More About Job Overview
Skills/Requirements
What you'll do:
- Lead and develop the vision and strategic direction for multiple digital product teams within the Operational Enablement Portfolio by establishing goals and measures of accountability.
- Influence General Partners and senior leaders across the Firm including Operations leaders, Digital Product Portfolio leaders, and other Business Leaders to align and deliver value to portfolio stakeholders.
- Partner with General Partners and senior leaders across the Firm to identify business opportunities, solve business challenges, and integrate solutions into digital experiences.
- Works with Technology counterpart to ensure stability, performance, and production of products within the portfolio.
- Key voice to the business on the portfolio, roadmap initiatives, planning and escalation.
- Establish and prioritize objectives for your area of responsibility and measures of accountability for results.
- Attract, develop and lead a team of Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Systems Analysts to achieving stated objectives, develop and maintain their product roadmaps, and leading high performing teams of cross-functional associates to deliver the promised value to users and achieve the product vision.
- Apply knowledge of business capabilities, portfolio users' needs and experiences, Edward Jones business strategy and objectives, and the financial services industry to inform portfolio strategy and decisions.
- Responsible for the compliance, roadmap strategy and development initiatives for the portfolio.
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree and preferred Advanced Degree or Certification in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in financial, economic, or analytical role preferred; Financial services industry experience preferred
- Prior leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility, executive level oversight preferred.
- A robust understanding of full-cycle software development within an Agile framework
- Product orientation with a strong sense of ownership
What will set you apart:
- Executive leadership skills with the ability to provide direction, create a strong team environment and build firm talent
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to define and cast directional vision across all organizational levels
- Broad and deep knowledge of financial services concepts, practices and procedures
- Ability to overcome ambiguity and deliver transformative results
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Awards & 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.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Read More About Awards & Accolades
About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 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.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
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.
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