Hiring: Innovation Product Owner II Company: UFCU Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:18:38 Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Agile, Enterprise Architecture, Jira, Product Management, Scrum About the job Experience: •3-5 years of experience in product management, fintech operations, or roles requiring structured execution in ambiguous environments. •3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams through discovery, pilot, or early-stage product development. •2+ years of experience defining and tracking success metrics for experimental or pilot initiatives, with demonstrated ability to translate outcomes into actionable recommendations. Required Skills: •This role operates in a high-ambiguity environment where speed of learning is critical. The Innovation Product Owner defines scope, sets success criteria, runs delivery ceremonies, and coordinates internal teams and cross-pod dependencies to keep work moving. •The Innovation Product Owner is an exempt position and reports to the Director, Fintech Strategy and Partnerships. •Our Credit Union was founded in 1936 and has grown to serve members throughout Texas and beyond. At UFCU, we are more than just a financial institution, and our people are more than just employees. We are dedicated to our purpose of empowering our Members to achieve financial success and build brighter futures •In Pursuit Of Our Aspiration That UFCU Is Loved By Millions Of Members And Built To Thrive For Generations, We Are Guided By Our Values •We are driven by a profound sense of empathy to deeply understand our Members’ needs and preferences, what brighter futures means to them, and the obstacles in their way. We act in our Members’ best interests, forever seeking to empower their financial success. •We are inspired to courageously experiment, learn, and iterate in pursuit of positive impact for our Members, UFCU, and coworkers. We challenge assumptions, embrace diverse perspectives, and make use of data and insights. •Performance Excellence Rooted in Unwavering Integrity •We do the right thing, always. We champion teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and celebrate successful outcomes of others, fostering an inclusive environment of excellence and collaboration. Qualifications: •In-depth knowledge of how fintech partnerships and emerging technologies are evaluated, piloted, and integrated into financial services environments. •Strong knowledge of lean startup principles, including hypothesis-driven development, validated learning, and learning accounting. •Solid functional working knowledge of API-first and middleware-based integration patterns and how they apply to enterprise technology environments. •Solid functional working knowledge of agile delivery principles adapted for high-ambiguity, discovery-stage work. •Solid functional working knowledge of the credit union or financial services industry and relevant digital and fintech trends. •Master’s degree or MBA. •Operational familiarity with lean startup methodology, including hypothesis-driven development and validated learning frameworks. •Working understanding of API-first integration models and middleware-based enterprise architecture. •2+ years of financial services or fintech experience. •Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!