Product Manager

Product Manager

Background on what ING is about: 

ING Hubs Philippines (ING Hubs PH) is an international part of the ING organization delivering services to many Business Units across the world for both Wholesale Banking and Retail Banking activities. Working for ING Hubs PH means working with the most diverse workforce and where no challenge is the same.

At ING our purpose is to empower people to stay a step ahead in life and business. We believe that sustainable progress is driven by people with the imagination and determination to make a better future for themselves and those around them.

ING is changing what banking is. For you, that means plenty of opportunities for personal growth in a continuously evolving environment. If this is the environment you thrive in, then apply and join us in changing the future of banking!

Job Overview

• A Product Manager in IT combines broad and strong knowledge of technology with deep knowledge of a functional domain. A PO is responsible for the product vision, roadmap, backlog and stakeholder management
• Product Managers will ensure that features and functions that are developed are in alignment & compliance with ING global standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management policies. 
• Product Managers may have Feature Engineers report into them.

Key Responsibilities

·      Create and communicate a Product vision and strategy for delivery squads

·      Maximize the value of product delivery by owning, ordering, prioritizing and communicating the Product Backlog

·      Solve impediments encountered in the development of the Product

·      Actively involved in the creation of Epics, Features, User Stories and Tasks 

·      Active and timely Backlog management in collaboration with business and other IT stakeholders, with the ability to adapt quickly to impediments and challenges

·      Build great relationships with stakeholders in establishing realistic delivery and support objectives

·      Ensuring that functional and non-functional requirements are defined and met. Non-functional requirements include, but are not limited to: security, resilience, performance, contractual, legal and compliance requirements and obligations

·      Designing and implementing risk mitigation plans

·      Ensuring that Regulatory requirements are adequately met

·      Take the role of an end-customer representative for the product and ensure that the end-customer’s experience and compliance is recognized by our delivery Squads

·      Ensure alignment with other requirements and squads that fall within and outside the Tribe/domain

·      Help the IT Area Lead, Squad Lead monitor the quality and performance of squads

·      Act as a customer evangelist and orient IT engineers towards a customer first focus

·      Coach mentor & train feature engineers and analysts. 

·      Participate in risk assessments and mitigating activities as needed

·      Participate in audits and ensure the implementation of recommendations

Minimum Qualifications

·      Knowledge of basic Public Cloud concepts

·      Experience in defining/designing infrastructure platforms, capabilities, and requirements

·      Exceptional Stakeholder Management

·      Ability to think independently and contribute to the overall effort without much direction.

·      Ability to deal with ambiguity, simplify complexity and to work well under pressure

·      Outstanding analytical skills

·      Action-oriented, decisive approach to work required, with the willingness to take a hands-on role to ensure deliverables are met on time

·      Experience in guiding and realizing change

·      Proven experience in driving initiatives with high impact

·      Strong communication, networking and influencing skills