Contract Product Owner

Captechconsulting; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CapFlex - remote & hybrid workforce

Learning & Development programs

Modern Health

Carrot Fertility

Fringe stipend

Employee Resource Groups

Philanthropic Partnerships

401(k) Matching

Job summary

CapTech is seeking a Product Owner to help clients deliver complex business and technology initiatives. You will partner with stakeholders to drive agile practices, lead delivery teams, and shape the product vision across programs.

The role blends consulting, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution in a dynamic, client-focused environment. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in agile product ownership or project management, with Scrum/Kanban and SAFe experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years in Agile product ownership or project/program management, preferably with full development life cycle.
• 3+ years experience with Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience.
• Experience in digital product management or agile product coaching.
• Proven track record managing large and complex consulting engagements.
• Ability to assess user requirements and design optimal solutions.
• Creative thinking and ability to propose innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to assess and implement Agile practices and solutions.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams to achieve business outcomes.
• Drive product vision while considering downstream impacts of new features across programs.
• Develop integrated IT project plans with milestones and deliverables.
• Support triage and resolution of critical project issues and scope changes.
• Prepare and deliver effective communications on project status to internal and client teams.
• Influence at all levels to implement recommended changes.
• Perform hands-on work in analysis, design, process engineering, and change management as needed.

Skills

Agile product ownership

Project management

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Digital product management

Client relationship management

Influence & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS

Tools

SAFe

Job description

As a Product Owner with CapTech, your focus will be helping our clients deliver results against some of their most complex business and technology initiatives. The Product Owner role is multi-faceted by the very nature of the service we provide. Success within our diverse range of clients requires the ability to adapt and perform in numerous IT Product Owner roles. Different projects could challenge you to succeed as a highly consultative senior management advisor or to drive highly visible technical projects based on your planning, execution, and client relationship management skills.

Specific responsibilities for the Product Owner position include:

• Quickly establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders to assess and recommend optimal Agile practices and business and technical solutions
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams to deliver impactful business outcomes
• Provide creative solutions to clients and the ability to drive the product vision being mindful about the downstream impacts of rolling out new features across programs
• Develop integrated IT project plans to establish, monitor, manage and report key milestones and deliverables
• Support the triage and resolution of critical project issues and scope changes throughout the project phases
• Prepare and deliver (verbally & orally) effective communications regarding project status for both internal and client teams
• Influence at all levels of an organization and help implement recommended changes
• Perform hands‑on project work, including analysis, design, process engineering, and change management, as needed by the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years experience in an Agile product ownership or project/program management role, preferably with full development life cycle experience
• 3 years experience with Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks
• Scaled Agile Framework experience (SAFe)
• Experience in digital product management or agile product coaching
• Demonstrated track record of successful ability to manage large and complex consulting engagements
• Ability to assess user requirements, identify omissions and gaps, and design optimal solutions
• Creative thinking and seeking innovative solutions to complex technical/business problems
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills

We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way.

Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we've launched extended benefits to help meet our employees' needs.

Benefits

• CapFlex - Employee-first mentality that supports a remote and hybrid workforce and empowers daily flexibility while servicing our clients
• Learning & Development - Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
• Modern Health -A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life's ups and downs
• Carrot Fertility -Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood - including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more - and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
• Fringe -A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them - ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
• Employee Resource Groups - Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
• Philanthropic Partnerships - Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
• 401(k) Matching - Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness

CapTech is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equality, inclusion and fairness - each foundational to our core values. We strive to create a diverse environment where each employee is encouraged to bring their unique ideas, backgrounds and experiences to the workplace. For more information about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts,

At this time, CapTech cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.