Product Owner / Technology Product Manager

Salary: $126,828.8 - 133,972.8 per year Requirements: Strong experience in product management, Agile delivery, and enterprise technology platforms. Experience managing or supporting delivery of technology initiatives or programs. Proficiency in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and tools such as Jira and Confluence or similar platforms. Ability to manage concurrent initiatives across the delivery lifecycle and prioritize effectively. Strong communication, facilitation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Familiarity with enterprise change management, risk, and compliance frameworks. Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or in a similar Agile role, with proven backlog management and prioritization skills. Understanding of Agile frameworks; SAFe experience is preferred for large enterprises. Experience partnering with engineering teams on technology delivery and writing actionable user stories and acceptance criteria. Preferred: Agile or product methodology certification, such as CSPO or SAFe PO/PM. Preferred: Experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment. Preferred: Familiarity with infrastructure, platform, or enterprise technology domains, including mainframe, cloud, and automation. Preferred: Experience with portfolio-level planning tools such as Jira Align. Preferred: Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders and align competing priorities. Responsibilities: Own and manage the product backlog by defining, refining, and prioritizing features and user stories. Liaise with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners to align on scope and outcomes. Lead Agile ceremonies and work with Scrum teams to plan, execute, and deliver increments. Translate business needs into clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical user stories. Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities, change management processes, and risk and compliance standards. Coordinate initiatives across different stages of the delivery lifecycle. Collaborate with engineering on dependencies, technical design considerations, and release planning. Technologies: Cloud Confluence JIRA Kanban Product Owner Support Product Manager More: We are BCforward, a global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm serving Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, we have grown into a full-service business solutions provider, with offices and delivery centers across North America and India. We value long-term relationships, innovation, collaboration, and integrity. This 13-month contract role is based in Jersey City, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina; or Plano, Texas, with a hybrid schedule requiring three onsite days per week. The role is technical, with eight-hour workdays, and requires candidate ID verification. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, growth opportunities working with global clients, a supportive and inclusive culture, and exposure to advanced technologies and projects. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. last updated 42 week of 2026