Product Owner

Title : Product Owner Location: Charlotte, NC / St. Louis, MO (Hybrid) Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Job Description: About the Role Our Investment Solutions team is seeking an experienced Product Owner to support the build-out of a next-generation Advisory platform. You will take end-to-end ownership of your product area, leading a large scrum team and being accountable for delivery outcomes within your scope. This is a high-impact role in a flatter organizational model, where you will act as a stream lead and take on coordination responsibilities traditionally held at the management layer. Responsibilities Own the product end to end across the Advisory platform, with accountability for a large scrum team and the delivery outcomes in your scope Define the product vision, roadmap, and priorities, aligning business objectives, technology delivery, and advisor experience Lead release planning, dependency management, and open-issue governance to keep execution consistent and coordinated across teams Partner directly with business owners, technology leads, and operations partners to drive decisions and sustain delivery momentum without unnecessary escalation Manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clear requirements, well-defined scope, and alignment to strategic objectives Resolve complex product and delivery challenges, balancing business needs, technical constraints, and risk considerations Advance the platform roadmap by incorporating AI-enabled capabilities that improve personalization, decision support, and workflow efficiency Act as a de facto stream lead, absorbing cross-team coordination responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders, scrum masters, and delivery teams to resolve issues and stay aligned to delivery objectives Ensure adherence to risk, control, compliance, and regulatory requirements across all product management activities Minimum Qualifications Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager leading large scrum teams in an Agile environment Hands-on experience with Wealth Management or Wealth Advisory platforms (required) Demonstrated ability to define product vision and roadmaps and to manage and prioritize backlogs Strong track record in release planning, dependency management, and issue governance Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence business and technology leaders and drive decisions Working knowledge of risk, control, compliance, and regulatory requirements in financial services Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance business, technical, and risk considerations Preferred Qualifications Experience with Unified Managed Accounts (UMA) platforms, including exposure to wealth technology solutions such as InvestCloud Background in Big 4 or top-tier consulting Exposure to incorporating AI-enabled capabilities into product roadmaps Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements. The Judge Group