Product Owner / Technology Product Manager

Salary: $126,828.8 - 133,972.8 per year Requirements:

• Strong experience in product management, Agile delivery, and enterprise technology platforms.
• Experience managing or supporting delivery of technology initiatives or programs.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and tools such as Jira and Confluence or similar platforms.
• Ability to manage concurrent initiatives across the delivery lifecycle and prioritize effectively.
• 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 in a similar Agile role, with proven backlog management and prioritization skills.
• Understanding of Agile frameworks; SAFe experience is preferred for large enterprises.
• Experience partnering with engineering teams on technology delivery and writing actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Preferred: Agile or product methodology certification, such as CSPO or SAFe PO/PM.
• Preferred: Experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
• Preferred: Familiarity with infrastructure, platform, or enterprise technology domains, including mainframe, cloud, and automation.
• Preferred: Experience with portfolio-level planning tools such as Jira Align.
• Preferred: Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders and align competing priorities.

• Own and manage the product backlog by defining, refining, and prioritizing features and user stories.
• Liaise with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and delivery partners to align on scope and outcomes.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and work with Scrum teams to plan, execute, and deliver increments.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements, acceptance criteria, and technical user stories.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities, change management processes, and risk and compliance standards.
• Coordinate initiatives across different stages of the delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering on dependencies, technical design considerations, and release planning.

• Cloud
• Confluence
• JIRA
• Kanban
• Product Owner
• Support
• Product Manager

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We are BCforward, a global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm serving Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, we have grown into a full-service business solutions provider, with offices and delivery centers across North America and India. We value long-term relationships, innovation, collaboration, and integrity. This 13-month contract role is based in Jersey City, New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina; or Plano, Texas, with a hybrid schedule requiring three onsite days per week. The role is technical, with eight-hour workdays, and requires candidate ID verification. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, growth opportunities working with global clients, a supportive and inclusive culture, and exposure to advanced technologies and projects. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace.

last updated 42 week of 2026