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Citizens Experience Owner II: Servicing Journey Reimagination in Short Hills, New Jersey
Description
The Experience Owner (EOII) is accountable for reimagining and delivering end‑to‑end customer servicing journeys that are simpler, faster, and more digital. This role partners closely with business, technology, analytics, and operations teams to shift Citizens from project‑based delivery to product‑ and journey‑based execution, maximizing customer experience and business value.
The EOII operates with a digital‑first mindset, leveraging automation and AI to increase straight‑through processing and self‑service, reduce friction, and deliver measurable customer and financial outcomes. This is a highly visible role with significant cross‑functional influence.
What You’ll Do
Own the vision, roadmap, OKRs, and outcomes for assigned servicing journeys
Translate journey strategy into clear requirements, epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Lead cross‑functional agile pods, enabling alignment, execution, and continuous improvement
Drive journey digitization, automation, and AI‑enabled servicing improvements
Use data, agile metrics, and customer insights to measure progress and guide decisions
Facilitate release planning, demos, and alignment across product, technology, and business teams
Identify and prioritize cross‑journey enablers that unlock scale and efficiency
Act as a servant leader, working closely with teams onsite to coach, unblock, and accelerate delivery
Stay current on market trends and customer expectations to continuously evolve the experience
Must Have
7+ years of experience in product development, digital strategy, marketing, process design, or UI/UX
Experience owning end‑to‑end products or customer journeys, including vision, roadmap, and outcomes
Proven ability to set and execute against OKRs tied to customer and financial results
Strong working knowledge of Agile methodologies and hands‑on experience with backlog management, story writing, demos, and release planning
Experience driving front‑to‑back process reengineering, digitization, and automation
Ability to translate complex business problems into clear, executable requirements
Strong data and storytelling skills to synthesize insights and influence stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a highly collaborative, cross‑functional environment
Customer‑first mindset with a track record of improving experience, speed, or effort
Bachelor's Degree required
Nice to Have
Experience applying automation or AI to servicing or operational workflows
Background in regulated or complex enterprise environments
Familiarity with service operations, contact centers, or back‑office servicing flows
Experience supporting large‑scale digital transformation or operating‑model change
Exposure to analytics, experimentation, or behavioral data to guide product decisions
Role Logistics
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Work Model: Hybrid, four days per week onsite at a Citizens corporate office
Office location options: Johnston, RI preferred. Alternatively: Westwood, MA; Short Hills, NJ; Charlotte, NC.
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $168,000 - $172,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.
We offer competitive pay , comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits .
Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.
Why Work for Us
At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth
Background Check
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.
04/30/2026