The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on an F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension.

This role offers a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration at our Buffalo, NY Tech Hub

Overview:

Serves as owner for an assigned product or set of products by representing the voice of the customer and stakeholders to ensure that the product provides value to the customer, while aligning with the business strategy. The Product Owner defines their product vision and roadmap, prioritizes the product backlog, anticipates client needs and serves as primary communicator between product stakeholders and teams. In addition, the Product Owner plays a key role in the company’s strategic direction, defining and articulating new opportunities, and working in close concert with key stakeholders, including senior leadership and dedicated teams across the domain.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with senior leadership to build and own the product vision and roadmap that aligns with the overall strategic intent and communicate them with the team and stakeholders. Help to prioritize work aligned to product based on the overall vision and strategy.

• Represent the voice of the customer within the team and make autonomous decisions, quickly and thoughtfully, to move delivery forward in alignment with domain vision and strategy.

• Help to develop enduring constructs and practices that enable the aligned teams to more effectively deliver value across the domain

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement or evolution across supported product suite, work with appropriate resource to implement identified opportunities

• Work directly with aligned teams to create appropriate information radiators and other communication tools for internal teams and stakeholder use.

• Use a matrixed influencing approach to work with essential business partners throughout the organization irrespective of hierarchy or divisions, advocating for aligned products and teams.

• Focus on outcomes over outputs, incorporating design thinking methods and analytics to inform and participate in product design.

• Collaborate across teams and stakeholders to break down silos and overcome roadblocks that might impede product delivery

• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

• Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable

• Complete other related duties as assigned

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct management responsibility, but while an individual contributor, the jobholder must manage activities through influence, accountability and ownership, functioning in an agile environment

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years’ business, analytical, technical and/or product experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ business, analytical, technical and/or product experience

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Prior experience prioritizing across competing priorities and quickly-changing landscape

• Prior experience actively seeking out multiple opinions, yet making independent decisions and influencing positive outcomes

• Understanding of Design Thinking principles

• Knowledge of basic product design and development best practices

• Knowledge of Agile and Lean principles and practices

• Experience working in partnership with user experience teams on product design

• Experience developing/managing digital capabilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Specific subject matter expertise as required by assigned product

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $97,869.52 - $163,115.87 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.