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Ally Agile Product Owner - Cyber Defense and Response in Raleigh, North Carolina

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Ref # 17723

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Ally and Your Career

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

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

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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including: * Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting. * 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 and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs. * Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions 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 support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts. * Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

Emerging: 110000

Experienced: 145000

Expert: 180000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan

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