Technical Product Owner

Category:

Information Technology

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-392357

Tecnical Product Owner

12+ month contract

Frisco, TX (Hybrid)

About the Role:
We are looking for a highly motivated and results-oriented Technical Product Owner to join our team! As a key player in our agile development environment, you will be responsible for defining product vision, gathering and prioritizing requirements, managing the product backlog, and collaborating with stakeholders, project managers, and delivery teams to implement high-value systems and solutions.



Responsibilities:

• Define, document, and prioritize product, business, and system requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
  
• Drive requirement gathering and JAD sessions with business and technology leaders and facilitate decision making process to completion ensuring a holistic understanding of the need.
  
• Learn and maintain a thorough understanding of systems and business rules to ensure new functionality being requested and designed is not in direct contradiction with limitations or process.
  
• Act as the liaison between clients, both internal and external, and the delivery teams, ensuring professional, clear, and positive communication and collaboration.
  
• Create and maintain an organized and prioritized product backlog, documenting requirements, writing clear and concise user stories and well-defined acceptance criteria.
  
• Own the product vision and roadmap, continuously refining strategies based on stakeholder feedback, business needs, and market trends.
  
• Conduct gap analysis between existing applications and evolving customer requirements, working closely with architects and developers.
  
• Partner closely with the Project Mangers to empower the teams from kickoff through to successful delivery.
  
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Stand-ups, Retrospectives) to drive efficient product development.
  
• Lead acceptance testing efforts to ensure the final product meets business and functional requirements.
  
• Manage multiple competing priorities effectively through strong organization and communication.
  
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to enhance product strategies.
  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.
  

• Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO I, PSPO II) is desirable.
  

• 8+ years of experience in functional roles, with 3+ years in an Agile environment.
  
• Proven track record of successful experience in business requirements elicitation, documentation, and process analysis.
  

• Expertise in writing requirements documentation, detailed user stories, product and business requirements, and backlog management.
  
• Highly skilled in translating complex business needs into clear technical specifications.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
  
• Experience successfully leveraging tools such as Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Confluence, etc.
  

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
  
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities to navigate complex project challenges.
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  
• Adaptability and resilience to handle unexpected changes and maintain momentum.
  
• Successful working in both independent and team settings.
  

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities