Sr Product Owner - Digital Banking

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $141,800.00-$173,300.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $110,100.00 - $204,900.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS – because people helping people starts with supporting you

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)

• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU

• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)

• PTO Program + Exchange Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE: 
As a Sr Product Owner on the Digital Banking team, you’ll be responsible for driving roadmap execution for one or more extensive and complex capability-aligned products. As part of the Digital Banking team, you will play a key role in executing an ongoing transformation of our digital platforms to modernize our capabilities, continuously improve member experiences, and accelerate innovation.

This role will communicate the product strategy, vision, and priority to the delivery team, utilizing customized dashboards and the delivery team roadmap, and seeing that vision through product delivery. The Sr Product Owner will work with key stakeholders across the organization. This role will maintain the product roadmap and is responsible for the output of the product delivery team. 

We’re seeking candidates located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, or Texas. Team members based in Seattle typically work onsite at our Tukwila office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Candidates located outside the Seattle area should be prepared to travel to Tukwila, WA, or other locations as needed, approximately 1-3 times per quarter. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• Serve as the primary decision owner for scope, priority, and sequencing, ensuring delivery teams are aligned to execute against the approved roadmap for complex products or initiatives. 

• Facilitate user story development from strategy and business requirements, create user stories, document acceptance criteria, approve user stories for the delivery team, and accept completed stories and features. 

• Inspect and facilitate product progress, accept, and reject work done, solve product design concerns, define and prioritize product backlog. 

• Coordinate with internal design partners, vendors, and external parties to support feature or product planning and execution. 

• Partner with key stakeholders to maintain a coordinated product roadmap and reset priorities as needed.  

• Maintain current knowledge of market and industry trends and use that knowledge to make effective recommendations during vision, design or workshop sessions.  

• Ensure proactive information-sharing among team members to facilitate alignment and awareness. 

• Provide coaching and training to junior team members to enable growth and development as needed. 

• Perform additional duties as may be assigned. 

This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered. 

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN: 

• The opportunity to play a key role in BECU’s digital banking transformation, with visibility and impact across the organization 

• Exposure to complex, enterprise‑scale digital financial products 

• The chance to innovate, problem‑solve, and continuously evolve modern digital experiences to improve the financial health of millions of members 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, business, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent experience 

• 7 years of related functional experience in product ownership, project management, or development roles 

• 5 years of experience developing user stories and relevant domain experience 

• Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining vendor relationships 

• Proven ability to self-direct; identify business and customer needs and opportunities; overcome barriers; and develop solutions with minimal supervision 

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills 

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, paired with strong presentation and public speaking abilities 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Advanced degree 

• Expert knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies 

• Strong leadership and negotiation skills 

• Product Owner certification 

JOIN THE JOURNEY: 
Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? 

EEO Statement:

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.