Technical Product Owner

Job: 3041328 Job Description: Technical Product Owner Location: Plano, Texas (Hybrid) Length: 12 Month W2 Contract Hours: M-F 8-5 (1 or 2 days max onsite) Role Overview We are seeking a Technical Product Owner to lead product execution for scrum teams within the data platform pillar. This role serves as the primary interface between stakeholders and development teams. The position requires stakeholder management, the ability to drive clarity from ambiguity, and disciplined execution across complex epics in a cloud-native AWS environment. This role will focus on data platforms and services, including storage, ingest pipelines, and data pipelines. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary product liaison to stakeholders, managing ongoing communication across multiple concurrent priorities and initiatives. Navigate complex stakeholder conversations to reconcile competing priorities, evolving requirements, and release constraints. Proactively identify gaps between documented specifications and requested functionality, and drive alignment before development begins. Negotiate release scope with stakeholders, ensuring realistic commitments aligned with engineering capacity and delivery timelines. Own the product roadmap and backlog for assigned products, translating high-level epics into clearly defined, executable epics and user stories. Lead quarterly planning cycles in collaboration with stakeholders and engineering leadership. Partner with technical delivery leads to align scope, conduct release planning, and track execution progress. Ensure internal documentation is complete, accurate, and reflects current functionality before code transfer. Required Qualifications Experience: 3 years as a Technical Product Manager, Technical Project Manager, or Business Analyst in a software or SaaS environment. Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder relationships, particularly in matrixed or global organizations, and experience delivering data solutions. Technical Skills: AWS platform experience (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, Kinesis or equivalent). Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and SaaS delivery models. Experience with Jira, Confluence, SQL, and diagramming tools (Lucidchart / Visio). Preferred Qualifications Experience working with global stakeholders, particularly Japanese counterparts. Prior development or DevOps experience. Experience in connected vehicle, mobility, or telematics platforms. Work Environment This position is based in Plano, Texas. This is a hybrid role, with an onsite requirement of at least one day per week, and potentially more during planning sessions. The role may require attending meetings in the evening approximately two to three days per sprint to collaborate with global teams. AI in the Hiring Process Acceptable Uses of AI: Cover Letter and Resume Creation: AI tools may be used to assist in drafting cover letters and resumes, provided that the final documents truthfully reflect the candidate's own experiences, skills, and accomplishments. Interview Preparation: Candidates may use AI-powered tools to practice common interview questions or receive feedback on their responses. The following uses of AI are not to be used in our hiring process: Completing Skills Assessments: Candidates must not use AI tools to complete coding exercises, technical challenges, or any other assessments that evaluate their skills directly. Answering Questions: Candidates must not use AI tools to generate answers to interview questions, whether they are technical or behavioral. All responses during an interview must be entirely their own. What We Offer Free catered lunches when working onsite. Two fully stocked Nespresso bars. No formal dress code. Free covered garage parking. Company Overview & Culture Our organization was established in 2016 to infuse the power of big data and cloud intelligence into all aspects of the mobility experience to make it more personal, intuitive, and safe. We create and enable technologies that delight, simplify, and connect the lives of those who use our products. We believe this mobility revolution will empower our customers to use their vehicles in an array of new ways. We support, celebrate, and thrive on the opportunity to provide Mobility for All. Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. 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