Product Owner - Banking - Onsite - Brooklyn, OH - W2 Only - JOBID726

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to lead product vision, backlog management, and requirements for Merchant Services and Commercial Payments . The ideal candidate combines business acumen, requirements expertise, excellent communication, and hands-on Agile delivery experience. This role requires someone who can own, prioritize, and drive the work end-to-end, ensuring the squad has clear user stories, acceptance criteriaOwn the product backlog for Transmission Utility; ensure epics, features, and PBIs are clearly written, prioritized, and aligned with business goalsWrite high-quality user stories with acceptance criteria that meet Definition of Ready (DOR)Break down complex business and technical needs into actionable requirementsConduct backlog refinement sessions with engineering, QA, architecture, and stakeholdersPartner with BA, Tech Leads, and architects to define requirements for integrations with Deluxe, and other internal systems.Partner & Stakeholder AlignmentWork closely with the Line of Business, dev teams, and vendors to ensure requirements accurately reflect needs and constraintsTranslate business needs into clear deliverables for the engineering squadProvide updates, demos, and insights to executives and cross-functional stakeholders.Agile Delivery & Process DisciplineServe as the primary liaison for the squad, ensuring delivery teams have clarity each sprintEnsure adherence to Agile and release processes, including intake, refinement, sprint planning, and definition of doneQuickly identify risks or blockers, escalating appropriatelyWork in alignment with Release Management to support deployments, warranty windows, and production readiness.Quality, Controls, and Continuous ImprovementEnsure user stories and requirements support accurate QA test cases and traceabilityMonitor delivery metrics and collaborate with engineering to improve throughputPromote strong controls around requirements, release protocols, and governance.Qualifications Required5–7 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or senior Business Analyst with direct responsibility for writing requirementsDemonstrated ability to write high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flowsStrong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban)Strong communication skills—able to translate between business and technologyExperience partnering with cross-functional teams and vendorsProduct Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO, PMPO, or equivalent).PreferredExperience supporting system migration, fintech, banking, payments, or data-heavy application workExperience with Lockbox, Remote Capture, or payments transmission systemsExperience working with offshore teams.