Salesforce Product Owner

The Salesforce Product Owner/Product Manager will be responsible for product planning, roadmap execution, and delivery throughout the product lifecycle. This role will work closely with business stakeholders, Salesforce architects, administrators, developers, and QA teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption of Salesforce solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC), Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, CRM strategy, roadmap planning, requirements management, and stakeholder engagement. The individual will act as the bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring that Salesforce solutions align with organizational goals and digital transformation initiatives., Product Strategy & Roadmap Develop and execute a multi-year Salesforce product roadmap aligned with business objectives. Define product vision, strategy, and priorities for Salesforce FSC and related Salesforce platforms. Balance business priorities, technical debt, compliance requirements, and platform enhancements. Maintain and prioritize a value-driven product backlog. Business Analysis & Requirements Management Gather, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder meetings and workshops. Perform gap analysis and identify opportunities for Salesforce-driven process improvements. Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Prepare BRDs, Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), SRS documents, use cases, and process flow documentation. Solution Design & Delivery Collaborate with Salesforce architects, developers, and administrators to design scalable solutions. Ensure solutions align with CRM strategy, platform governance, and architecture standards. Support sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile delivery processes. Coordinate onsite-offshore teams during development, testing, deployment, and release activities. Stakeholder Management Act as the primary liaison between business users and technical teams. Conduct workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and stakeholder review meetings. Obtain stakeholder approvals and sign-offs for requirements and solution documents. Present recommendations and solution approaches to business leadership. Testing & Adoption Support test planning and test case creation. Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities. Facilitate issue resolution during testing cycles. Deliver end-user training and adoption programs. Create training materials and user documentation. Continuous Improvement Monitor Salesforce platform utilization and performance. Recommend enhancements and process improvements. Stay informed on Salesforce releases, product updates, and industry best practices. Mandatory Skills Salesforce Expertise Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) Salesforce Sales Cloud Salesforce Service Cloud Salesforce Experience Cloud CRM Roadmap Planning Salesforce Implementation & Transformation Programs Product Ownership Product Roadmap Management Product Backlog Management User Story Creation Agile & Scrum Methodologies Stakeholder Management Sprint Planning & Prioritization Business Analysis & Documentation Business Requirements Document (BRD) Software Requirements Specification (SRS) Functional Requirements Documentation Gap Analysis Process Mapping Use Cases Solution Design Documentation Functional Competencies Requirement Gathering & Analysis Business Process Improvement User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Test Case Development Change Management Training & Adoption

10+ Years Total IT Experience 5+ Years as Product Owner/Product Manager within Salesforce Ecosystem, Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 10+ years of overall IT experience. 5+ years of experience as a Salesforce Product Owner/Product Manager. Strong experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC). Hands-on experience with CRM roadmap planning and Salesforce implementations. Proven expertise in preparing BRDs, SRS, Functional Specifications, Gap Analysis, and Solution Design Documents. Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models. Preferred Experience Banking & Financial Services Domain Wealth Management Lending & Mortgage Operations Financial Advisory Platforms Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Transformation Programs Digital Transformation Initiatives Preferred Certifications Good to Have Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Salesforce Certified Business Analyst Salesforce Administrator Certification Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Accreditation Additional Salesforce Certifications Key Deliverables Product Vision & Strategy Salesforce Roadmap Product Backlog & Prioritization BRD / SRS Documents Functional Specifications User Stories & Acceptance Criteria Process Flow Diagrams Gap Analysis Documents UAT Plans & Results Training Materials Stakeholder Sign-offs Salesforce Adoption & Enhancement Recommendations Domain Financial Services / Banking (Highly Preferred) Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) implementations is strongly preferred.