Product Owner
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Software DevelopersProject Management SpecialistsSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersComputer Systems AnalystsInformation Technology Project ManagersIndustries:
Office Administrative ServicesFacilities Support ServicesManagement, Scientific, and Technical Consulting ServicesBusiness Schools and Computer and Management TrainingMedia Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content ProvidersJob Title Product Owner4 days onsite at Dallas or Austin, TX7 months contractInterview Type (Phone, Video, Face to Face) VideoAnticipated Start (in weeks) 23-5 Must HavesAgile Product Owner (SAFe): User stories, backlog ownership, sprint execution, MVP deliveryRetirement / Financial Services Domain: Recordkeeping, plan conversions, payroll, RMD workflowsProgram & Dependency Management: Cross-team coordination, risk mitigation in large enterprisesData-Driven Product Management: KPI/OKR ownership, prioritization using data & feedbackPrimary SkillsMust-Have Skill Sets Agile Product Ownership (Core Requirement)Proven experience as a Product Owner in Agile/SAFe environmentsStrong InUser story creationBacklog managementSprint planning and executionExperience delivering MVPs and iterative releases Retirement / Financial Services Domain ExpertiseHands-on Experience WithRetirement plan recordkeeping systemsPlan conversions and participant managementPayroll integration and distribution processingRMD (Required Minimum Distribution) WorkflowsUnderstanding of large-scale, complex retirement operations Program and Dependency ManagementAbility to manage cross-functional dependencies across multiple teams and systemsStrong risk mitigation and escalation experienceComfortable operating within large, matrixed enterprise environments Process Automation and Operational EfficiencyExperience driving business process automation (Power Automate or similar tools)Focus OnReducing manual processesImproving SLA performanceEliminating errors and inefficiencies Data-Driven Product ManagementStrong Analytical Skills With Ability ToDefine and track KPIs / OKRsUse data and user feedback to prioritize featuresDrive continuous product improvement Stakeholder Management and CommunicationProven Ability To Influence And AlignBusiness stakeholdersOperations teamsEngineering partnersStrong executive communication skills Technical Acumen (Preferred but Important)General Understanding OfNET, Angular, SQL Server architecturesBatch processing and file integrationsComfortable working closely with engineering teams on technical solutions Tools and PlatformsAgile tools: Jira, RallyReporting/analytics: Tableau, Adobe Analytics (or similar)Microsoft stack: Power Automate, Office, Visio