Product Owner / Technology Product Manager

Job Title: Product Owner / Technology Product Manager Location: Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte, NC / Plano, TX Duration: Contract - 13 months Pay Range: Jersey City, NJ (91.41 | Pay Rate: $64.37) Charlotte, NC (87.13 | Pay Rate: $61.36) Plano, TX (91.40 | Pay Rate: $64.36) Job ID: 411035 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a Product Owner / Technology Product Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in product management, Agile delivery, and enterprise technology platforms and a proven ability to translate business needs into prioritized product backlogs and drive effective delivery with engineering teams. Work Arrangement Hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite per week. Glider: Candidate ID Verification required. Responsibilities: Own and manage the product backlog, including definition, refinement, and prioritization of features and user stories. Serve as liaison between business stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners to ensure alignment on scope and outcomes. Drive Agile ceremonies and partner with Scrum teams to plan, execute, and deliver increments. Translate business needs into clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical user stories. Ensure adherence to enterprise priorities, change management processes, and risk and compliance standards. Coordinate multiple initiatives across different stages of the delivery lifecycle. Collaborate closely with engineering on dependencies, technical design considerations, and release planning. Required Skills & Qualifications: Primary Skill: Product Management. Secondary Skill: Agile tools (Jira). Tertiary Skill: Confluence. Experience managing or supporting delivery of technology initiatives or programs. Proficiency with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and use of Jira and Confluence or similar platforms. Ability to manage concurrent initiatives across the delivery lifecycle with strong prioritization skills. 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 similar role in Agile environments with proven backlog management and effective prioritization. Understanding of Agile frameworks, with SAFe preferred for large enterprises. Experience partnering with engineering teams on technology delivery and writing actionable user stories and acceptance criteria. Preferred Skills: Certification in Agile/Product methodologies such as CSPO or SAFe PO/PM. Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments. Familiarity with infrastructure, platform, or enterprise technology domains, including mainframe, cloud, and automation. Experience with portfolio-level planning tools such as Jira Align. Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders and align competing priorities. Why BCforward? At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to: Competitive compensation and benefits. Opportunities for growth with global clients. A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people. Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects. Role Logistics Hours per Day: 8. Labor Type: Technical. About Our Commitment BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Interested? Apply Now! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.