VP, Product Owner (Operations Technology)

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with deep expertise in investment management technology to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technology delivery teams. You will own the vision, roadmap, and backlog for critical investment systems — including data management, accounting, and performance platforms — while leading a small team of analysts and associate product owners / business analysts. This is a senior-level people leadership role requiring strategic thinking, hands-on analytical capability, and the ability to drive both product outcomes and team development in a fast-paced agile environment.

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Roadmap — Define and maintain the product roadmap for investment data and operational systems, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy. Partner with senior stakeholders to assess trade-offs, sequence initiatives, and communicate product decisions clearly.
• Backlog Management & Agile Delivery — Own the product backlog end-to-end, writing well-structured user stories and acceptance criteria, grooming and prioritizing features, and serving as the primary decision-maker for scope and priority within your product domain.
• Business Requirements & Systems Analysis — Lead discovery and requirements-gathering with front, middle, and back-office stakeholders, translating complex investment operational processes into clear application requirements. Review system design proposals to ensure they are fit for purpose and consistent with broader architecture.
• Data Analysis & Quality — Use SQL and data knowledge to perform hands-on analysis, validate data flows, investigate quality issues, and champion metadata management and data governance best practices within your product domain.
• Stakeholder Engagement — Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders across investment operations, portfolio management, and technology. Communicate complex concepts clearly and keep stakeholders informed and aligned throughout delivery.
• People Leadership & Team Development — Directly manage a team of analysts and associate product owners / business analysts, providing formal oversight of performance, goal setting, and career development. Conduct regular one-on-ones, deliver performance reviews, and actively participate in compensation and promotion discussions. Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture and invest in growing the capabilities of your team over time. Partner with HR and senior leadership on hiring decisions and workforce planning within your product domain.
• Continuous Improvement & Mentorship — Monitor system performance, gather user feedback, and identify enhancement opportunities. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts and associate product owners on the team.

Requirements

• Educational Requirements: University (Degree) Preferred
• Work Experience: 8+ Years Required; 10+ Years Preferred
• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
• Career Level: 10PL

Qualifications

• Required Experience: 8+ Years of experience in the investment/asset management space across front, middle and back-office solutions; experience in investment data knowledge (EQ, FI, Derivatives and alternate assets); experience in operational processes including Mutual Funds, CITs, ETFs and Separately Managed Accounts; experience with Eagle suite of products (Accounting, Pricing and Data Management).
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge across front, middle and back