Product Owner

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner – Business Lending to join a dynamic banking environment in Utrecht.

In this role, you will combine Product Owner and Product Management responsibilities, working across business and IT to develop and improve business lending products, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog and sprints across two value teams.
• Translate business needs and regulatory requirements into clear user stories and IT requirements.
• Monitor Epics, dependencies, and progress across teams.
• Lead complex product developments and end-to-end changes to processes, systems, and policies.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, Product and Process Managers, IT Engineers, and offshore development teams.
• Develop and communicate a clear product vision.
• Ensure products and processes comply with relevant banking regulations.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Product Owner in a complex business and IT environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Manager within banking .
• Strong knowledge of business lending, corporate finance, or business financing .
• In-depth knowledge of banking laws and regulations, including ESG and GLOM .
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience and mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong affinity with IT and AI .
• HBO/WO working and thinking level.
• Pega experience is a plus.

Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

Working hours: 36 hours per week