TradeStation is an online brokerage firm seeking to level the playing field for self-directed investors and traders, empowering them to claim their individual financial edge. At TradeStation, we're continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible, encouraging out-of-the-box thinking and relentless search for innovation.
What We Are Looking For:
The Principal Product Owner will be responsible for working with internal business users and the Product Management team to determine business needs, perform analysis and communicating the specifications to our development teams. The position is also responsible for managing all major business services development projects and assisting in prioritization for resource allocation. The Product Owner has the responsibility to ensure that the solution is right for the business.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Prioritize requirements with Product Owners and business stakeholders, and execute the appropriate features with the development team via Agile methodologies
- Understand the System users and can translate and communicate the customer, business and market needs into product requirements
- Define and execute the release plan to incorporate internal teams as needed to ensure a successful go-live of the product.
- Define and maintain product and project documentation, performance metrics, tracking and reporting
- Ensure that the team always has an adequate amount of prior prepared tasks to work on
- Execute on the product roadmap and translate high level strategies into manageable stories and product backlog
- Regularly review the priority of the Backlog to ensure the priority is correct and check Sprint planning reflects the priority
- Ensure the proper prioritization, sequencing, and dependency mitigation by communicating with various delivery and customer service teams
- Collaborate with Product Managers to translate the business requirements into user stories and system requirements
- Accelerate Time to Market
- Manage the release management pipeline (executive demos, align marketing strategy and prepare client services for delivery)
- Manage the product life cycle from conception through release and beyond
- Participate and play a central role in all agile ceremonies i.e., sprint planning, daily huddles,
- Collaborate with all Department Heads to manage their expectations
The Skills You Bring:
- Strong analytical, technical, oral, and written communication skills
- Familiarity with web and cloud technologies
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills and the ability to prioritize
- Ability to plan and organize schedules to achieve desired objectives
- Ability to present projects to technical and non-technical staff
- Team player who can work flexible hours
- Understanding of Agile SDLC, Change Management
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration (Master’s/MBA a plus)
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a product owner in the industry
- In-depth understanding of industry market conditions and trends
- Successful track record of developing products within deadlines
- Strong presentation skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Cloud and web technologies.
- Knowledge of various legal and regulatory obligations such as GDPR or similar standards a plus
- Knowledge of common testing methodologies, terminology and industry standards
What We Offer:
- Collaborative work environment
- Competitive Salaries
- Yearly bonus and generous 401k plan
- Comprehensive benefits for you and your family starting Day 1
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible working environment
- TradeStation Account employee benefits, as well as full access to trading education materials
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