Technical Product Owner

Company: OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc. (OCSI.co)
Location: Tempe
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Seeking a local Technical Product Owner to drive and develop the end-to-end strategy for a key strategic initiative with an objective of technology transformation building and migrating key technology platforms and products on the cloud of our investment banking client in Tempe, AZ.Requirements:The Contractor will ensure timely delivery of capabilities, features and functionality based on the roadmap, company, and technology group priorities.

• Interact closely with the program team, CTO office, Infrastructure teams, application development teams and Product Management team, as well as where needed business users and other key stakeholders.
• Synthesize functional and technical requirements and prioritize user stories, approve features in alignment with agreed upon acceptance criteria, and provide feedback to the team with a strong decision-making mindset.
• Solid leadership skill is required to drive technology transformation and delivery, related products and features delivery from inception until the solution enters production.
• Strong engineering and technical leadership background are required to effectively communicate and work with a technical team on a day-to-day basis.
• Good understanding of infrastructure, IaaS, SaaS, Infrastructure as a Code, and related automation.Responsibilities:
  • Define, develop, maintain and execute the program and product strategy, roadmap, goals to effectively enable targeted outcomes.
  • Manage product backlog initiatives, epics, user stories, and cross-product dependencies
  • Present the roadmap, its progress and reporting to program and bank's leadership and stakeholders. Provides transparency on results and planning through accurate reporting.
  • Oversee the overall delivery of cloud capabilities as it aligns with business strategies, product vision and roadmap.
  • Serve as the primary interface of the technology leaders and stakeholders with the agile delivery teams.
  • Take ownership for ensuring a prioritized backlog is maintained so each program increment and sprint can be planned clearly and efficiently.
  • Lead customer demos such as design walk-throughs or solution candidate test-drives
  • Provide internal and external stakeholders with the appropriate guidance and direction with regards to roadmap priority.
  • Work with Tech Writers and OCM team to assist with communication, training and end-user documentation.
  • Identify and leverage Beta clients to assist with developing and trialing new functionality and solutions.
  • Support ongoing improvement initiatives and opportunities by applying deep understanding of applications, and platform architectures.
  • Navigate through ambiguity, managing and coordinating multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ensure stakeholders are kept updated on team goals and product roadmap.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across multiple departments.
  • Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to serve as a champion for future capabilities needed.
  • Partner with product vendor(s) to support upgrades, identify new features needed for the platform and keep internal product roadmap aligned with changing business needs and priorities.
  • Post on internal social media sites covering topics such as new product/platform features, tips and soliciting input on new capabilities or enhancements Qualifications - External Qualifications:
    • Proven ability to successfully manage product backlog in a fast-paced, product-centric environment 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
    • Prior experience as a product owner or solution architect for applications and/or Cloud Platforms preferably AWS
    • Ability to plan strategy while maintaining the current delivery commitments and priorities
    • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, and work well in a team-oriented environment
    • Ability to work directly with clients in user forum, round table, or customer outreach sessions
    • Demonstrated understanding of Agile/Scrum
    • Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills
    • Experience in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for a large financial institution, or a product-centric business preferred
    • Familiarity with Scrum and SDLC processes a plus
    • Create customer demos such as design walk-throughs or solution candidate test-drives
    • Support ongoing process improvement initiatives by having a deep understanding of application and platform architectures to rationalize use cases
    • Navigate through ambiguity, managing and coordinating multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ensure stakeholders are kept updated on team goals and product roadmap
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and between departments
    • Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders to serve as an internal champion for future automation capabilities needed in our organization
    • Partner with product vendor to support upgrades, identify new features needed for the platform and build internal product roadmap aligned with business needs
    • Effective communication skills to present and collaborate with executives and senior leadership
    • Ability to influence people at all levels across a broad variety of job functions
    • Excellent organizational skills to juggle many tasks without losing sight of what's most important
    • Dashboarding skills and ability to present graphical analysis and intuitive reports on usage and adoption
    • Formal Product Owner training, such as CSPO, nice-to-have
    • AWS Certification(s) is nice to have
    • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience Additional Information:OUTSOURCE Consulting Services, Inc. (OCSI.co) embraces equal opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that embodies a diversity of experiences, views and skill sets. OCSI.co provides great benefits to our contractors, i.e. Healthcare, Vision, Dental and additional Pre-tax Benefits (Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and 401(k) Savings Plan).To learn more about OCSI.co, we welcome you to please visit our corporate website at . Thank you for your interest in our jobs. We look forward to seeing your resume!Note: We are unable to sponsor H1B Visa's and/or subcontract to Third Party Vendors - provided by Dice

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