Product Owner

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Product Owner for a contract position with a Major Financial Institution located in Brooklyn, OH. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. Pay range: $66.00 per hour, W2 We are seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to lead product vision, backlog management, and requirements for Merchant Services and Commercial Payments. The ideal candidate combines business acumen, requirements expertise, excellent communication, and hands‑on Agile delivery experience. This role requires someone who can own, prioritize, and drive the work end‑to‑end, ensuring the squad has clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and alignment with stakeholders. Responsibilities Own the product backlog; ensure epics, features, and PBIs are clearly written, prioritized, and aligned with business goals Write high‑quality user stories with acceptance criteria that meet Definition of Ready (DOR) Break down complex business and technical needs into actionable requirements Conduct backlog refinement sessions with engineering, QA, architecture, and stakeholders Partner with Client, Tech Leads, and architects to define requirements for system integrations Work closely with the Line of Business, dev teams, and vendors to ensure requirements accurately reflect needs and constraints Translate business needs into clear deliverables for the engineering squad Provide updates, demos, and insights to executives and cross‑functional stakeholders Serve as the primary liaison for the squad, ensuring delivery teams have clarity each sprint Ensure adherence to Agile and release processes, including intake, refinement, sprint planning, and definition of done Quickly identify risks or blockers, escalating appropriately Work in alignment with Release Management to support deployments, warranty windows, and production readiness Ensure user stories and requirements support accurate QA test cases and traceability Monitor delivery metrics and collaborate with engineering to improve throughput Promote strong controls around requirements, release protocols, and governance Requirements 5‑7 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or senior Business Analyst with direct responsibility for writing requirements Demonstrated ability to write high‑quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) Strong communication skills—able to translate between business and technology Experience partnering with cross‑functional teams and vendors Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO, PMPO, or equivalent) Desired Skills Experience supporting system migration, fintech, banking, payments, or data‑heavy application work Experience with Lockbox, Remote Capture, or payments transmission systems Experience working with offshore teams Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. Benefits Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5‑20+ years. The opportunity to have a career‑home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr Genesis10