Job Description

Powering the world’s payments ecosystem

ACI powers the payments ecosystem - globally - and you power ACI. You’ll innovate, collaborate, and grow - in an energetic technology culture with decades of proven success. ACIers – in all roles and levels - are truly your colleagues and many are your friends. Our size and reach allow you to see the global impact of your work. You are visible, your talents are valued, and you are empowered to shape the future of payments.

As a Product Owner (hybrid – Norcross or Omaha), you will join a diverse, passionate team, dedicated to powering the world’s payments ecosystem!

The Purpose of the role:

Responsibleformaximizingthevalueoftheproduct and workoftheDevelopment team.Accountablefor managing the Product Backlog, including adding/removing/grooming items and defining their priorities.

Communicates vision of the Product Manager to their scrum team and is responsible for prioritizing the product backlog to accomplish that vision. Participates in all Agile activities including backlog grooming, sprintplanning andsprintreview.Workwith theteamtogroombacklogitems:defineacceptancecriteria, help the team split and estimate stories. Chooses the right balance between feature development and technical(NFR)work tokeepthe productcompetitive.Availableasneededtoassist thescrumteamwith product questions and is given authority to make decisions about product features.

A typical day at ACI for a Product Owner:

• Communicatingtheproductvisiontotheagile team/swithsupportfromproduct manager/Sr/Principal PO in the background.

• Settingprioritieseffectively,i.e. prioritizingthe backlog,andensuringthattheteamunderstands why the stories are in a specific order to maximize the team’s output.

• Elaborating/publishinguserstoryrequirementsinatimely fashion.

• Clarifyinguserstoryrequirements/answeringteamquestionsquicklyandconcisely.

• Creatingclear,testableacceptancecriteriaforstories.

• Participatinginscrumteammeetings(grooming,planning,review,etc.).

• Drivetheagileteam/sto break stories downintosmallerstoriesthatcomfortablyfitinasprint and have business value.

• Recommendsprocessandqualityimprovements.

• Sharingproduct expertisewiththeagileteam/s.

• Engaginginternalstakeholdersandexternalcontactsasneededtoprovidedirectiontotheteam.

• Drivesmaximizingthebusinessvalueandqualityoutputoftheagileteams.

• Performotherdutiesasassigned

• Understandandadhere toallcorporatepoliciestoinclude butnot limitedtotheACICodeof Business Conduct and Ethics.

Knowledge,SkillsandExperience needed to succeed in this role

• Bachelor’sdegreeinrelatedfieldorequivalentexperienceinsoftwaredevelopmenttasks.

• 5+yearsofrelatedworkexperience.

• Experience in payments, bank or merchant technologies, or related is desirable

• Excellentleadershipandorganizationalskills

• Strongabilitytounderstandtechnicalissuesata highlevel

• Demonstratesstrongaccountability

• Strongverbalandwrittencommunicationskills

• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills

• Abilitytooperateasachangeagent,influencingand drivingactionorganizationally

WorkEnvironment:

• Standardworkenvironment

• MajorityoftimespentonPC(Phys.Req.)

• Some Travelrequired

Core Capabilities:

We seek colleagues who embody our core capabilities — these shape our culture and enable us to make a meaningful impact together:

• Ensure Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

• Drives Results: consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.

• Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Cultivate Innovation: creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

• Collaborates: building partnerships and working collaboratively with others.

• Courage: stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or work permit now or in the future.

In return for your expertise, we offer opportunities for growth, career development, and a competitive compensation and benefits package—all within an innovative and collaborative work environment.

Are you ready to help us transform the payments ecosystem? To learn more about ACI Worldwide, visit our web site at www.aciworldwide.com or careers.aciworldwide.com, requisition #19363

ACI Worldwide is an AA/EEO employer in the United States, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and an EEO employer globally.

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