Agile Product Owner - Cyber Defense and Response

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose.

We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people.

We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions.

To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Agile Product Owner to join our cyber defense and response organization. As an Agile Product Owner, you will be responsible for driving the development and delivery of our security operations center (SOC), vulnerability management solutions, and Application Security.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and stakeholders, to define and prioritize product requirements, manage the product backlog, and ensure the successful delivery of our cyber defense solutions.

As a Product Owner you will maintain relationship with stakeholders, work with the support teams to understand the project and business priorities are established and achieved.

The Work Itself

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is well-groomed, prioritized, and ready for development sprints.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity analysts and engineers, to ensure the successful delivery of product features and enhancements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the development team, providing clear and concise requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct regular planning, review, and retrospective meetings to ensure efficient and effective product development.
• Monitor and track project progress, identifying and addressing any potential issues or roadblocks.
• Collaborate with the product management team to define the product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with market trends and customer needs.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in cyber defense and response, incorporating them into product development processes.

The Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience as an Agile Product Owner in a cyber defense and response organization.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, including security operations center (SOC) and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Certified SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager, are a plus.

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and have a strong background in Agile product ownership, we would love to hear from you.

Join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge cyber defense and response solutions.

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How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals.

Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including :

• Time Away : 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date)
• Planning for the Future : plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well-being : flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family : adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult / elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration : other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other compensations : depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and / or equity.
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