Senior Product Owner / Product Manager

On-site 2-3 onsite in either Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC or Phoenix, AZ

Our client seeks a Senior Product Owner / Product Manager to lead vision, strategy, and delivery of enterprise data and business solutions in a financial services environment. The role partners with cross-functional teams to define product strategy and roadmap, manage backlogs and Agile delivery, align stakeholders, and drive execution. Exposure to loans, regulatory reporting, and credit is helpful.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

• Define, refine, and align on product vision, strategy, priorities, scope, and roadmap with stakeholders.
• Lead development and execution of the product vision and roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Prioritize initiatives and define scope for Program Increments, sprints, and MVPs.
• Identify and mitigate risks and dependencies proactively.
• Develop and maintain a prioritization framework for delivery initiatives.
• Prepare and refine product backlog and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute.
• Plan and create initiatives, features, epics, and stories in JIRA.
• Communicate product vision and roadmap to stakeholders and provide regular status updates.
• Navigate stakeholder dynamics and manage expectations.
• Drive positive change through technical innovation and continuous improvement.

• 6+ years in Product Management, Scrum, or Agile. Alternatively, 10+ years without a bachelor’s degree.
• Proven leadership of agile data product delivery using Scrum, SAFe, or Kanban.
• Domain knowledge in banking, loan products, and regulatory reporting preferred.
• Understanding of data warehousing and ETL processes, including AWS or Snowflake.
• Knowledge of technologies and trends impacting financial services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Bachelor's Degree; or High School Diploma/GED with 10 years of relevant experience.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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