Encompass Product Owner - Raleigh, NC / Dallas, TX / Los Angeles, CA

Encompass Product Owner

We are seeking an Encompass Product Owner for its Mortgage practice group. The candidate we are looking for should have a thorough understanding of the product. This position’s primary responsibility will be to help enterprises achieve greater business connect, faster user acceptance, and shorter turnaround times & function as a key contributor in the team at different phases of the project including discovery, solution generation, design/architecture, and the detailing of the overall process. The chosen candidate will be involved in the recommendation, configuration, evaluation, and deployment of high-quality solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape. As a Business Analyst for Encompass, you will be a key player in configuring and supporting the Encompass 360 / Smart client platform. Your responsibilities will include configuring and implementing changes and enhancements to meet business needs. You will be responsible for helping discover and define the problem statement, evaluate the solution options, and make recommendations. Collaborate with various technical and cross functional teams to determine the feasibility of the changes. Complete understanding of Encompass, Smart client, US Mortgage process, Agile software development Methodology is essential.

High-Level Skill Sets:

• Defining the Product roadmap
• Prioritizing Product Backlog as per Business needs
• Coordinating with various stakeholders from Business, Marketing and Development teams
• Organize internal Experts as needed to formulate solutions
• Evaluate Enhancement requests
• Understand customer problems and work towards solutionizing them
• Encompass Smart Client
• Strong Leadership & Client Facing Skills
• Excellent understanding of US Mortgage Industry
• Hands on experience in Encompass Smart Client configuration with excellent understanding of Encompass product suite from ICE Mortgage Technology
• Ability to coordinate / work with offshore team
• Lead backlog grooming and product prioritization meetings.
• Analytical and Communication skills
• Perform all responsibilities in accordance with Client’s Competencies and Information Protection requirements.
• Consult with and advocate to multiple business units (on client side) outside of project efforts.
• Lead activities to identify people, process and system impacts of business objectives for all sizes of projects/teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• At least 15 years of experience in Information Technology in the US Mortgage space with Encompass product knowledge / experience
• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Raleigh / Dallas / Los Angles or be willing to relocate to these locations.
• U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor currently.

Product Management:

• Encompass Smart Client product experience is mandatory.
• Produce Feasibility Studies and Business Cases to support Life Cycle Management and prioritization.