Job Overview:

The Product Owner works within the agile process and is the final authority for decisions regarding priority, business value, and functionality for all the work done by the Agile development team. The Product Owner possesses an in depth knowledge of goals and desired objectives of the project, as well as analytical skills to assess and articulate what needs to be built. This person will be a part of ALM team.

Responsibilities:

Liaison & Communication

• Acts as a fully integrated team member.

• Ably represents the business user and product priorities.

• Uses clear goals to communicate vision at the beginning of every release and sprint so that the team understands and is equipped to realize it.

• Analyzes business systems and clearly communicates requirements through epics and stories so they are understood.

• Communicates status outside the team.

Agile Scrum Team

• Creates, maintains, prioritizes, and sequences the product backlog based on business value or ROI.

• Creates user stories and acceptance tests from themes and features granular enough for a single sprint.

• Prioritizes user stories by business value.

• Decides which user stories are scheduled into sprints.

• Provides rapid feedback.

• Participates in product increment planning, daily stand-up meetings (scrums), reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.

Application Support

• Reviews deliverable and demonstrable code after every sprint, and has the authority to accept or reject.

• Develops and maintains standards for testing and progress visibility.

• Provides progress reporting.

• Assists as needed with backlog maintenance.

• Assists with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information.

• Assists with prioritization and resolution of defects / bugs

Management

• Is always accessible and participates proactively and constantly in the team activities.

• Steers the project to ensure delivery of business value.

• Is visible, vocal, and objective.

Requirements:

• 5+ Product management experience within an agile delivery framework

• 5+ years financial services experience

Core Competencies:

• A track record of innovative thinking and problem solving

• Business Analysis experience

• Track record of delivering in Agile software development methodologies

• AWS/Cloud project or product experience preferred

• Passion for delivering the best client experience both internally and externally

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels of staff and management across multiple partner teams

• Exemplary collaboration, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Superior skill and ability in multi-tasking and appropriate prioritization

• Ability to effectively respond to dynamically changing work environment and to positively influence business outcomes

Preferences:

• Wealth management experience highly preferred

 

Pay Range:

$109,270-$182,117/year

 

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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