Senior Product Owner DC Compliance

Role Summary The DC Compliance Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and delivering enhancements to the Defined Contribution (DC) Compliance and DC Proposal software modules. This role serves as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, customers, and development teams to ensure the product meets regulatory requirements, customer needs, and strategic business goals. The Product Owner owns the product backlog, leads project planning activities, creates clear and actionable user stories, and ensures high-quality delivery of features related to retirement plan compliance. Key Responsibilities Product Ownership & Strategy Own and maintain the DC Compliance product roadmap, aligning enhancements with business objectives, regulatory changes, and customer feedback Act as the subject-matter authority for DC Compliance functionality, workflows, and regulatory requirements Prioritize enhancements, defects, and technical debt based on risk, value, and customer impact Project Planning Collaborate with development, QA, and product leadership to define milestones and releases Coordinate cross-functional efforts for complex initiatives involving multiple modules (e.g., DB Compliance, Proposal, Portal, Documents, 5500) Act as a buffer between the team and external disruptions to keep projects on track Partner with customer focus groups to gather, analyze, and synthesize feedback to inform large initiatives and ongoing product improvements. User Story Creation & Backlog Management Translate business requirements, regulatory guidance, and customer needs into clear, well-defined user stories Write user stories with acceptance criteria that are testable, unambiguous, and ensure usability and regulatory compliance Maintain a ready and prioritized product backlog to support efficient development and testing Review completed user stories to confirm acceptance criteria are met prior to release Regulatory & Compliance Expertise Analyze IRS, DOL, and other regulatory guidance impacting DC plans (e.g., nondiscrimination testing, eligibility, contributions, SECURE 2.0) Verify changes to the software meet regulations and are in line with document provisions Ensure product enhancements/changes are compliant with current regulations and industry best practices Stakeholder & Customer Collaboration Provide demos to prospective clients Work with Custom Development on DC Compliance and DC Proposal related projects Work closely with the Defined Benefit Compliance Product Owner on projects that support combined efforts and parallel improvements. Gather and synthesize feedback from clients, internal teams, support, and sales to inform prioritization Communicate release details to stakeholders Support customer-facing communications, training materials, videos and documentation as needed Help the support team with questions that they are unable to answer Quality & Release Support Participate in functional testing, testing review, and release sign-off activities Ensure edge cases, calculations, and compliance logic are thoroughly vetted Support post-release validation and issue triage as needed Own customer communications by creating clear, timely email updates, demonstration videos, and supporting documentation that drive transparency and customer success Qualifications Required Experience & Knowledge 3-7 years of experience working in product management, product ownership, business analysis, or solution design Professional credentials such as QPA, QKA, QKC, CPC, or similar retirement plan designations Strong understanding of Defined Contribution retirement plans (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), governmental plans) required In depth knowledge of compliance testing concepts and calculations such as ADP/ACP, coverage, top-heavy, limits, general test, imputed disparity, vesting calculations and eligibility Understanding of aggregated testing for Defined Contribution/Defined Benefit plans Experience working in Agile or Scrum-based development environments Core Skills Project planning and execution, including managing scope, priorities, and dependencies User story creation, including writing clear acceptance criteria and business rules Ability to translate complex regulatory or business requirements into technical-ready documentation Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications Experience with retirement plan compliance software or TPA workflows Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar Agile certification Experience supporting SECURE Act / SECURE 2.0 enhancements Able to manually calculate compliance tests Key Success Indicators Well-groomed backlog with clearly defined and prioritized user stories On-time delivery of high-quality, compliant product enhancements Positive feedback from customers, stakeholders, and development teams Reduced rework due to clear requirements and acceptance criteria Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we're getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation:

$85,600.00 - $149,400.00 USD This role is eligible for Bonus. Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information:

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We're innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world's leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You'll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI-powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity. We deliver trusted, AI-powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert-validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes. Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI-powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains. We are committed to helping professionals navigate complexity, improve the way they work, and solve critical challenges through cloud-based, AI-powered platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows and ecosystems. Our solutions are designed to deliver impact when it matters most, especially in high-stakes environments where accuracy and trust are essential. With a nearly 190-year legacy, Wolters Kluwer continues to evolve its portfolio of digital solutions and services to meet the changing needs of professionals worldwide, enabling them to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better outcomes. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce - one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you'll feel valued for your contributions, and you'll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. Our global Together we thrive well-being program reflects our commitment to supporting colleagues across physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. That commitment has been recognized externally through Ragan's Top Places to Work for

Employee Wellbeing:

Large Organization in 2024. More recently, Wolters Kluwer was recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers 2026 and America's Best Employers for Engineers 2026. In 2025, Wolters Kluwer was also recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. GDPR Wolters Kluwer ("we" or "us") wants to inform you about the ways we process your personal information. In this Privacy & Cookie Notice we explain what personal information we collect, use and disclose. You'll find details related to GDPR and other data privacy policies on our Careers Privacy and Cookies page.