Agile Product Owner Lead

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About FIS We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role

• The   Agile Product Owner
• Lead   is a senior individual contributor responsible for leading   design and development delivery   across complex   Auto Finance platforms   supporting   Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) . This role owns the end‑to‑end product backlog for one or more Agile teams, translating client requirements, contractual commitments, and enterprise strategy into executable solutions. The role is primarily focused on   project‑based design and development initiatives , with   occasional involvement in production support   to ensure continuity, issue resolution, and client satisfaction. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Product Owner
• Lead works closely with   VWFS stakeholders, Release Management, other Product Owners, QA, and Development teams   to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready solutions in a regulated financial services environment. This role is recognized within FIS as a subject‑matter expert in Agile delivery for Auto Finance, with growth paths into Principal Product Owner or broader Product and Portfolio leadership roles.   What you will be doing
• Lead   design and development execution   for VWFS Auto Finance projects, ensuring delivery aligns to client requirements, product strategy, and enterprise priorities. Own and manage the Agile backlog, ensuring work is clearly defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
• Partner directly with   VWFS business stakeholders   to gather requirements and document   Business Functional Requirements (BFRs) .
• Translate BFRs into well‑structured   user stories and acceptance criteria , ensuring clarity for Development and QA teams.
• Work closely with   Developers and QA   throughout the sprint lifecycle to clarify requirements, support design decisions, and ensure quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with   Release Management   to support release planning, sequencing, and readiness across multiple teams. Coordinate with   other Product Owners   to manage cross‑team dependencies and ensure consistent prioritization across VWFS initiatives. Participate in   production support activities as needed , including backlog triage, defect prioritization, and client communication. Validate completed work against acceptance criteria and ensure solutions meet quality, regulatory, and production‑readiness standards prior to release.
• Provide functional guidance and mentorship to Product Owners and Analysts, reinforcing consistent Agile and SAFe practices.   What you will need Advanced experience as a   Product Owner or Product Owner
• Lead   in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Strong experience working on   design and development–focused projects , with exposure to production support models.
• Proven ability to work directly with clients to   gather requirements, write BFRs, and translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria . Demonstrated experience delivering solutions within   Auto Finance or financial services domains .
• Strong collaboration skills across   Release Management, Product, QA, and Development   teams. Ability to operate independently on complex, multi‑team initiatives with significant business impact. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences. 8+ years of experience   in Product Ownership or related Agile delivery roles. Bonus is you have Auto Finance experience (ALS / AF platforms) strongly preferred. Auto Servicing domain knowledge is a plus. What We Offer you At FIS, you can grow your career as far as you want to take it. Here’s what else we offer Opportunities to make an impact in fintech. Personal and professional learning. Inclusive, diverse work environment. Resources to give back to your community. Competitive salary and benefits. Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice . EEOC Statement FIS is an

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care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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