Associate Senior Product Owner - Operations Procurement
Job #:
req38015
Organization:
World Bank
Sector:
Information Technology
Grade:
GG
Term Duration: 2 years 0 months
Recruitment Type:
Local Recruitment
Location:
Washington, DC,United States
Required Language(s):
English
Preferred Language(s):
Closing Date:
8/21/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC
Department Context
• In collaboration with the Product Manager and the business stakeholders, create product vision, product roadmap and maintain and prioritize product backlog and user stories based on the requirements.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and ensure alignment on product direction.
• Plan and execute updates and future releases through a data driven and agile approach.
• Actively engage with the experience design and the service delivery teams to monitor and incorporate various needs and requirements, industry trends, and user feedback into the product.
• Develop product KPIs that are measurable, actionable, and aligned with business goals and users’ objectives.
Selection Criteria
• Demonstrated expertise in product ownership for a complex product including backlogs, performance, team health etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in emerging technologies, systems thinking, change management, and innovation methodologies (e.g., AI, design thinking, agile)
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills with proven experience presenting product strategy, investment recommendations, business cases, and portfolio insights to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to provide thought leadership, and experience in developing and presenting high-impact business cases, portfolio analysis to large stakeholder group
• Strong understanding of operational modernization initiatives, process simplification, workflow automation, and digital transformation within operational environments.
• Certified in SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner, Certifications in other areas such as Design Thinking, AI would be preferred.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
Learn more about working at the World Bank and IFC including our values and inspiring stories.
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses on the world's poorest countries.
Their work is complemented by that of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Together, we provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture and environmental and natural resource management.
