Product Owner - Federal Reserve Bank (FRB)

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The St Louis Fed is one of 12 Reserve Banks serving all or parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas with branches in Little Rock, Louisville and Memphis. The St. Louis Fed’s most critical functions include promoting stable prices and economic growth, fostering a sound financial system, providing payment services to financial institutions, supporting the U.S. Treasury's financial operations, and advancing economic education, community development and fair access to credit. The Bank strives to maintain an engaging and exciting work environment that is both inviting and collegial.

Location: St. Louis, MO; #LI-Hybrid

About the role:
The Treasury Division is looking for a Product Owner for our Treasury Debt Management System (TDMS) business line. TDMS is mission critical to the Treasury’s Office of Debt Management’s (ODM) principal business activities around Public Debt Forecasting and Interest Rate Certifications. Reporting to the FRB-STL Treasury Support Officer, you will assist with the transition of TDMS support from the FRB-NY to FRB-STL. During the transition you will work closely with the FRB-NY product owner to ensure the current TDMS backlog and priorities are successfully transferred.

Once TDMS support is owned by FRB-STL, you will work with a dedicated scrum team to manage the product lifecycle by writing user stories and defining clear acceptance criteria to address the needs of ODM. You will prioritize, refine, and maintain your product backlog to align with the program roadmap to deliver high-value contributions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical solutions by gathering and understanding requirements, creating user stories, and prioritizing team backlog to refine the development of priorities.
• Operate with a service-oriented mindset to develop relationships working in a team environment, while contributing to the Bank’s values and culture.
• Has and creates significant relationships and responsibilities outside of the agile team, including working closely with ODM, Reserve Bank and Treasury leadership and product organization peers within the Division.
• Manages dependencies across multiple disciplines anticipating needs of ODM.
• Work closely with the FRB-STL Engineering Lead and Scrum Master/Agile Coach defining goals and ensuring cohesive agreement on TDMS immediate and long team goals.
• Create reports or artifacts to assess performance. Use this data to craft actionable insights and identify opportunities for process improvement or product optimization.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to multitask, manage dependencies, and conflicting priorities among diverse cross-portfolio partners.
• Work in a hybrid capacity and participate in and help lead team Agile ceremonies.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered at a lower job grade or salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience required, including a combination of the following:
• Experience with the Product Management discipline and Agile/Scrum iterative product development; certification a plus.
• Comprehensive and proficient facilitation and communication skills.
• Can manage numerous programs and work processes simultaneously.
• Discipline to operate independently and thrive in ambiguity with a generalist mindset.
• Analytical skills to solve complex problems and maintain accuracy of data.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered at a lower pay grade or salary.
• Experience with a hybrid work environment; proficient in online collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, Teams, or similar.
• U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident with three or more years of U.S. residency
• Travel (up to 10%)

Total Rewards

Bring your passion and expertise, and we'll provide the opportunities to challenge you and propel your growth—along with multiple benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life.

Salary: $115,00-$140,300

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package all brought together in a flexible work environment where you can find balance:

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More…

At the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, we believe the Federal Reserve most effectively serves the American public by building a more diverse and inclusive economy. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, at all levels of the organization, has been one of our core values for many years and remains strong as we continue enhancing our efforts. Learn more about Bank’s culture.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-Hybrid

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Project/Product Management Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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