Product Owner - AI/Data Science

Product Owner

Hybrid 3/days on-site in Charlotte, NC

Our client seeks a Product Owner to maximize product value by defining the vision, managing the backlog, and guiding delivery teams toward the highest value outcomes. The role serves as the liaison between business stakeholders and delivery, translating needs into actionable requirements and measurable results. Experience with AI, data, or analytics products is beneficial.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. 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: $60.00 to $70.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned to business objectives.
• Translate strategic goals into an actionable product roadmap.
• Continuously refine and evolve the product strategy based on feedback and outcomes.
• Own and maintain the product backlog.
• Write clear user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Prioritize backlog items based on value, risk, dependencies, and capacity.
• Ensure backlog readiness for upcoming sprints.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements discussions and manage competing priorities.
• Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly and proactively.
• Partner closely with Scrum Masters and delivery teams.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Clarify requirements, answer questions, and make timely decisions during sprints.
• Define success metrics and outcomes (KPIs).
• Validate delivered functionality against business needs.
• Incorporate user and stakeholder feedback into backlog refinement.

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years as a Product Owner, Business Product Manager, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum practices.
• Experience translating business needs into user stories and requirements.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to make tradeoff decisions and prioritize under ambiguity.
• Preferred: Experience with data, analytics, or AI/ML-enabled products.
• Preferred: Familiarity with enterprise technology environments.
• Preferred: Experience with Jira, Miro, or similar tools.
• Preferred: CSPO, PSPO, or SAFe POPM certification.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!