Contract Product Owner – Cash Feature Platform (Bank Sweep Optimization

Aquent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an experienced Product Owner to drive the Cash Feature Platform build in Austin, Texas. You will lead an Agile team, oversee backlog management, and ensure timely delivery of product features. The ideal candidate has proven experience in an Agile/Scrum environment, strong user story writing abilities, and familiarity with JIRA and Microsoft Office tools. Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills are essential for success in this high-impact role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong skills in understanding workflows and gathering requirements.
• Experience in a broker/dealer or financial service environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for an Agile/Scrum team delivering key components of the Cash Feature Platform.
• Define, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog.
• Write clear user stories and collaborate with various teams.

Skills

Product Owner experience

User story writing

Backlog management

Collaboration skills

Stakeholder management

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Contract Product Owner – Cash Feature Platform (Bank Sweep Optimization)

Bank Sweep Optimization is expanding its strategic footprint and launching a next‑generation Cash Feature Platform that will modernize how cash and liquidity functions operate across the enterprise. To meet aggressive delivery timelines and support the build of this new platform, multiple Agile teams are being established, and we are seeking an experienced Product Owner to join this high‑impact initiative.

As the Product Owner for one of these teams, you will play a central role in translating business needs into actionable requirements, shaping product functionality, and ensuring timely, high‑quality delivery. You’ll partner closely with business stakeholders, technology leaders, and cross‑functional teams to define features, refine user stories, and drive alignment across the platform build. This is an exciting opportunity to influence a critical, high‑visibility capability within a complex broker/dealer ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for an Agile/Scrum team focused on delivering key components of the Cash Feature Platform.
• Define, prioritize, and maintain a well‑structured product backlog that aligns with business and technical objectives.
• Write clear, detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature definitions that guide development and testing.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand workflows, and clarify feature priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA, Architecture, and Program teams to ensure a shared understanding of objectives and successful execution.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Track delivery progress, resolve blockers, and ensure alignment with project timelines and platform milestones.
• Utilize JIRA and Microsoft suite tools for tracking, documentation, and communication across teams.
• Ensure product functionality meets regulatory expectations and integrates effectively within the broker/dealer environment.
• Promote strong collaboration and communication across all teams and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Proven Product Owner experience within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong user story writing and backlog management capabilities.
• Proficiency with JIRA and Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience within a broker/dealer or financial services environment.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a relevant field.
• FINRA Series 7 or Series 99 certification (preferred, but not required).
• Experience supporting large‑scale platform builds or optimization initiatives.

Package: Contract