Product Owner

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Product Owner located in Jersey City, Boston, Tampa to support a project in the Financial Services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 1 year but may be extended.

This role will be Hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders, operations teams, technology teams, and product leaders to gather, analyze, document, and validate business requirements for Equity Clearing & Settlement initiatives. 
• Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions to identify business needs, challenges, dependencies, and opportunities for process improvement. 
• Translate business objectives into detailed business requirements, functional specifications, process flows, use cases, and user stories for technology delivery teams. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the impact of proposed changes, identify risks, and ensure alignment across business and technology stakeholders. 
• Analyze current-state and future-state business processes and recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and regulatory compliance. 
• Support project planning activities by defining business requirements, identifying resource needs, estimating effort, and tracking project deliverables. 
• Create and maintain business documentation including requirement specifications, workflow diagrams, gap analyses, test scenarios, and business process maps.
• Work closely with development and QA teams to clarify requirements, resolve questions, and validate delivered solutions against business expectations.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives, providing business context and requirement clarification. 
• Conduct impact assessments and feasibility analyses for new initiatives, enhancements, and regulatory changes.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and escalate concerns appropriately to ensure successful project execution.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by defining test scenarios, coordinating testing activities, documenting defects, and validating business outcomes.
• Develop reporting, analysis, and data-driven insights to support business decision-making and strategic planning. 
• Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations, status updates, and recommendations to business partners and leadership teams.

Required Skills

• Understanding of the trade lifecycle and Equity Clearing & Settlement processes is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience gathering and documenting business and functional requirements.
• Ability to create process flows, workflow diagrams, and business documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ability to analyze data and present insights using Excel, PowerPoint, charts, and reporting tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn new business processes and technologies.

About FDM  

FDM powers the people behind tech and innovation. We spot trends, find top talent, and help businesses stay ahead. 

With 35+ years of experience, we coach, mentor, and launch fresh thinkers from diverse backgrounds into world-class careers. Partnering with top global companies, we deliver the right talent at the right time—while guiding our people toward exponential growth. 

🌍 Global impact – 18 centers across North America, APAC, the UK, and Europe 
🚀 25,000+ careers launched – and counting 
🤝 300+ trusted client partners 

Committed to Equal Opportunities  

Tech careers should be for everyone. With 75+ nationalities represented, FDM thrives on diversity, fuels innovation through unique perspectives, and celebrates success together. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and FTSE4Good-listed company, we ensure every qualified applicant gets a fair shot—no barriers, just opportunities. 

Additional Considerations

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.