Sr. Principal Product Owner, Distribution Product Data

About Invesco

As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What's in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Flexible paid time off

• Hybrid work schedule

• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution

• Health & wellbeing benefits

• Parental Leave benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan

Job Description

As a Senior Principal Product Owner for Distribution Product Data, you will lead the strategic evolution of data products that empower distribution teams across sales, marketing, and client engagement. Acting as the critical bridge between business stakeholders and technology, you will drive the delivery of high-impact, production solutions that align with enterprise objectives and maximize value. With a deep understanding of distribution needs and technical capabilities, you will ensure backlog priorities reflect business goals, identify gaps in current systems, and champion scalable, cost-effective enhancements. Your leadership will be instrumental in translating complex requirements into actionable outcomes, fostering innovation, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality data solutions that support Invesco's growth and client success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision

Develop and champion a forward-looking product data strategy aligned with Invesco's distribution goals and enterprise objectives. Anticipate industry, regulatory, and technological trends to inform long-term product data capabilities and competitive positioning. Contribute to the development of functional strategy within the data and distribution domain, influencing broader organizational direction.

• Stakeholder Partnership & Influence

Build strong partnerships with senior leaders across distribution, investments, marketing, engineering, and data governance. Communicate complex ideas and data strategies clearly, persuasively, and proactively to senior stakeholders, anticipating objections and aligning diverse perspectives. Negotiate priorities and resources across teams to ensure delivery of high-impact data solutions.

• Product Ownership & Agile Execution

Own and evolve the product data backlog, balancing strategic priorities, stakeholder needs, regulatory requirements, and technical feasibility. Lead Epic and Story refinement sessions, ensuring clarity, alignment, and readiness for development. Define and manage release strategies, sprint goals, and Agile metrics to communicate progress and drive accountability.

• Data Quality, Accessibility & Governance

Ensure product data is accurate, timely, and accessible to distribution teams, enabling effective product launches, sales enablement, and regulatory compliance. Serve as the authoritative source of guidance on product data standards, governance, and best practices.

• Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement

Define and track KPIs for product data usage, quality, and impact on distribution effectiveness. Lead continuous improvement cycles at sprint and release levels, incorporating user feedback and adapting to evolving business needs. Develop methods and techniques for obtaining innovative solutions to complex data challenges.

• Thought Leadership & Industry Awareness

Stay abreast of industry trends, data standards, and competitor approaches to product data in distribution. Represent Invesco as a thought leader in product data, contributing to internal knowledge and external visibility.

Specific Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years as a Product Owner, with significant experience in data products or data management within financial services or asset management.

• Proven track record working with Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban) and delivering data solutions for distribution or sales organizations.

Technical & Business Skills:

• Strong understanding of investment product data, data governance, and data integration concepts.

• Ability to translate distribution business needs into technical data requirements.

• Experience with data quality frameworks and data accessibility best practices.

Certifications:

• Agile Certified Professional certifications preferred (e.g., SAFe Certified Product Owner/Product Manager or equivalent).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field; advanced degree or MBA preferred.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Highly organized, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage daily with cross-functional teams.

The total compensation offered for this position, which includes salary and incentive pay, will vary based on skills, experience and location. The salary range for this position in Illinois is $170,000 to $190,000 annually.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invesco's Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm's most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other's growth and development.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable U.S. state and federal laws governing non-discrimination in employment.