Position Title: Product Owner I
Location:: 1. Pittsburgh PA 2. Strongsville, OH 3. Birmingham AL 4. Phoenix AZ 5. Dallas, TX
Ability to work remote: Yes – position open to fully remote.
However, if candidate is hired as FTE the expectation would be that they would come into a tech Hub (if they are located near tech hub) 5 days a week upon FTE hire.
Acceptable time zone(s): EST or CST (flexible start time based on location)
Days of the week: M-F
Working Hours: 8a-5p EST
Intended length of Assignment: Sept 21, 2026, through 1/25/2027
Contract to Hire W2
Function of the Group: Home Lending Organization
Initiatives/Projects: Supporting Home Equity and Mortgages
Industry background: Banking/ Lending/ Mortgages preferred
Roles and Responsibilities:
• The main function of a product owner is to maximize the value of products created by the scrum development team.
• A typical product owner will streamline the lifecycle of the product through managing the product backlog.
• Analyze and breakdown market problems into prioritized, deliverable stories
• Manage multiple features at once and ensure work gets delivered in prioritized order.
• Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
• Work closely with development teams to deliver stories that add customer value at a regular cadence.
• Be involved with all phases of development (analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment).
• Ensure product quality expectations are defined and known across the team. Vendor engagement.
Must Have Technical Skills:
• Years of experience: 0-3 yrs of experience (Prev bus analyst experience a plus.)
• Empower
Flex Skills/Nice to Have:
• Prev bus analyst experience a plus
• Azure Dev Ops
• Confluence
• Excel
Soft Skills:
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Ability to run meetings
• Speak comfortably in front of larger audiences
• Data Analytics (identify trends)
Education/Certifications: Bachelor's or equivalent experience
Role Differentiator: Historically, this role will have opportunity to work with other projects throughout the bank. Continuous improvement and automation.
Interview Process:
• Initial interview with HM and team lead, with a writing prompt at the end (prompt given to candidate and they will formulate email response)
• If second round interview is required, it would be with HM panel.