Senior Product Owner focused on Municipal Bonds,
Location - New Jersey/Charlotte, NC/Plano, TX
Job Type : W2 Contract
Responsible for maximizing product value across the primary issuance lifecycle.
This role defines and drives the product vision and roadmap for Munis issuance, syndication, pricing, allocation, and settlement workflows, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements. The Product Owner partners closely with front office, syndicate desks, operations, and technology teams in a scaled Agile model to deliver efficient, transparent, and audit-ready execution.
Key Responsibilities:
8+ years of experience in Municipal Bonds primary markets (issuance, syndication, pricing, allocations, settlement)
Develop deep expertise in the Munis deal lifecycle, including new issue workflows, order book management, allocations, and investor distribution
Define and execute the product vision and roadmap aligned to strategic priorities for Munis platforms (e.g., Deal Central / issuance platforms)
Drive front-to-back workflow integration, ensuring seamless data flow across origination, syndication, and settlement systems
Partner with syndicate desks, bankers, sales, and operations to understand pain points and prioritize high-impact solutions
Communicate product strategy, roadmap, and outcomes to senior stakeholders (including C-suite) and drive adoption across business users
Own and prioritize the program and product backlog, balancing regulatory, business, and platform modernization priorities
Lead delivery across 1 3 cross-functional Agile teams, ensuring alignment and value delivery
Define and refine user stories and acceptance criteria with a focus on automation, data integrity, and client transparency
Make real-time trade-off decisions between new features, regulatory requirements, and platform stability
Ensure high-quality delivery and acceptance of features, with a focus on scalability and resilience
Drive automation and straight-through processing (STP) across Munis execution workflows
Support user training, demos, and change management to improve adoption and user experience.
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