> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1217023-audit-product-owner-principal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1217023-audit-product-owner-principal). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Audit Product Owner - Principal - **Company:** Fannie Mae - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $239,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Generative AI, AI Platforms, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=de902df0561fdda3 ## About the Role 8 years of experience in product ownership/product management leading audit transformation, strategy and governance. 6 years of Audit experience in Big 4 or internal audit functions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex audit, risk, data, AI governance, system, and operational concepts clearly to business, technology, regulatory and leadership stakeholders. Advanced business analysis skills, including elicitation, requirements decomposition, stakeholder interviews, workshop facilitation, traceability, gap analysis, and impact assessment. Proven experience converting strategic objectives and governance requirements into clear functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, features, epics, controls, and development specifications. Experience establishing or managing governance routines, controls, OKRs, operational metrics, executive reporting, stakeholder forums, and escalation paths to drive well-managed product outcomes. Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Audit SMEs, data and analytics teams, technology leads, model owners and users, operations, risk, compliance, and Audit practices partners. Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work. Desired Experiences Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred. Expertise in Audit and deep understanding of audit methodology. Expertise leading and supervising audit engagements, with a demonstrated ability to assess audit execution, evidence, documentation, and deliverables for alignment with audit methodology and quality standards. Expertise in Generative AI product governance and change management. Experience managing budget, financials, and contractors / vendors. Risk and compliance stakeholder management. Technical acumen in AI platforms. Internal Audit - Product Management - Principal #LI-Hybrid Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Level Degree The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers. For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote. ## Description As a valued contributor to our Internal Audit team, you will advise the team on processes and methods for building, developing, or designing functionality for Audit AI, Analytics and Data products, as well as create processes and procedures for the ongoing implementation, enhancement, or maintenance of existing products. THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE The Audit Product Owner - Principal role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities: Serve as a Product Owner for Audit AI, Analytics, and Data products; accountable for Product definition, requirements, delivery, governance, and adoption. Lead discovery sessions with Audit, risk, compliance, model, data, technology, and business stakeholders to identify user needs, automation / analytics objectives, data needs, system impacts, and product opportunities. Define, refine, and maintain the product vision, roadmap, Program Increment (PI) plan, and prioritized backlog in alignment with Audit strategy, AI governance expectations, data and tool standards, customer outcomes, and technology strategy. Write detailed features, user stories, acceptance criteria, development specifications, data requirements, process requirements, control requirements, and implementation notes for engineering and testing teams. Lead and document Lean Business Cases and value realization for Audit AI and analytics initiatives, including benefits, costs, data needs, dependencies, assumptions, risks, controls, and traceability. Create and document current-state and future-state process flows, decision flows, system interaction flows, data movement flows, governance routines, and system state transition diagrams. Monitor product performance, strategic objectives and key results, stakeholder feedback, release readiness, training needs, and adoption outcomes to drive continuous product enhancement and well-managed innovation. ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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