AVP, Product Owner

Where Ambition Meets Innovation Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting‑edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals. Job Overview LPL Financial is seeking an AVP, Product Owner within LPL’s Advisor Experience. This role serves as a trusted business partner responsible for driving outcomes, leading cross‑functional collaboration, and contributing to strategic decision‑making through thoughtful analysis. It plays a key role in supporting LPL’s ongoing digital transformation by aligning product delivery with business objectives. The AVP, Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value delivered by the Scrum Team, maintaining the product backlog, and ensuring alignment between stakeholders, customers, and development teams. This role partners across business and technology to define product roadmaps, refine requirements, and deliver solutions that enhance advisor and client experiences. Responsibilities Partner with stakeholders to understand and align on the strategic vision for assigned products Collaborate with Product Managers to define and refine product features Decompose features into user stories and prioritize the product backlog Act as a liaison between Scrum Teams and business stakeholders to streamline communication and minimize disruption Drive cross‑functional coordination across business and technology teams throughout the product lifecycle Communicate with stakeholders, end users, and partners to manage expectations and ensure alignment Provide business context to inform prioritization and acceptance of delivered work Support the Scrum Team in defining acceptance criteria, Definition of Ready, and Definition of Done Participate in Agile ceremonies and remain accessible to the team for product‑related questions Review completed user stories to validate acceptance criteria and quality standards Lead product demonstrations and gather feedback during sprint reviews Represent the Scrum Team in program‑level discussions and maintain awareness of broader initiatives Advocate for team capacity and capabilities while setting appropriate expectations with stakeholders Contribute to digital transformation initiatives by executing strategies that enhance client experiences Support development of executive‑level dashboards and reporting of key performance metrics Establish and maintain effective communication across stakeholders and leadership Monitor and report on product progress to support informed decision‑making Coordinate and oversee interconnected product initiatives and dependencies Requirements Minimum of 8 years of experience in product management, consulting, program, or project management within financial services or fintech Minimum of 5 years of experience working in Agile environments with cross‑functional teams Minimum of 3 years of experience serving as a Product Owner in a Scrum framework Preferences Experience working with financial industry data feeds and APIs Knowledge of investment and retirement products and financial industry trends Core Competencies Agile/Scrum Execution – manages backlog and guides teams to deliver high‑value solutions Cross‑Functional Leadership – aligns business and technology teams to drive execution and outcomes Stakeholder Management – communicates effectively and manages expectations across all levels Data‑Driven Decision Making – uses metrics and insights to inform product and business decisions Client Focus – prioritizes solutions that enhance advisor and client experience Pay Range Pay Range: $109,283.00 - $182,104.00. Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Benefits LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. EOE. #J-18808-Ljbffr LPL Financial