Product Owner III

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company's success. As a Product Owner III within PNC's Data and Automation Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL, Lakewood, CO or Phoenix, AZ., * Partner with business stakeholders to identify, plan, and deliver machine learning solutions aligned to strategic objectives

• Lead discussions with cross-functional teams on machine learning models, solution design, and expected business benefits
• Track end-to-end machine learning model lifecycle, including development, deployment, performance, and realized value
• Drive quarterly planning activities, roadmap development, and prioritization of ML initiatives
• Manage program and project lifecycles, ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, and quality expectations
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with technical teams, product owners, and business partners
• Influence decision-making and alignment across teams without formal authority
• Apply Agile delivery methods to manage work effectively and adapt to changing priorities
• Leverage project and program governance practices to ensure alignment with organizational standards, * Owns the vision and definition of the product. Serves as the voice of the Customer. Ensures the Scrum Team(s) effort is concentrated on the right priorities based on business value.
• Defines and conveys the vision to the team(s) in order to address client requirements to ensure a successful product for business objectives.
• Accountable for the creation of and the integrity of the product backlog. Prioritizes and leads grooming of the product backlog.
• Works closely with the Scrum Master(s) and development team(s), to ensure the right items are focused on during the development process. Primary point of contact for questions from the team(s) and is empowered to make decisions.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to partner closely with our business and technical teams to drive the planning, delivery, and lifecycle management of machine learning solutions. This role will serve as a key liaison between stakeholders, ensuring ML models and platforms deliver measurable business value. The ideal candidate brings strong program management fundamentals, experience with cloud and DevOps environments, and the ability to influence without direct authority., * Knowledge of ITIL and project management methodologies (e.g., PMP)

• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools
• Proven experience in managing program/project lifecycles and delivering cloud projects
• Experience with Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile frameworks

Technology

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, & Google Cloud
• Experience with Confluence & JIRA
• Microsoft Office Suites (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.), Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Accountability, Cloud Software, Customer Solutions, Data Visualization, DevOps, ITIL Processes, Machine Learning (ML), Prioritization, Project Management, Scrum, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Agile Development, Business Acumen, Design Thinking, Effective Communications, Innovation, Interpersonal Relationships, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Managing Multiple Priorities, Organizational Leadership, Planning and Organizing, Solutions Development

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com .