IBM Sterling Product Owner

Centillion Infotech LLC

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Centillion Infotech LLC in Raleigh, NC seeks an experienced IBM Sterling Product Owner to lead the product strategy, roadmap, and delivery of IBM Sterling B2B Integration solutions.

The ideal candidate will partner with business stakeholders, architects, development teams, and external partners to define vision, prioritize requirements, and ensure successful implementations of SI/SFG, EDI/X12, and related integrations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
10–20 years of IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
Strong experience with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI).
Hands-on experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG).
Extensive knowledge of EDI transactions including X12, EDIFACT, XML, and AS2.
Experience managing Trading Partner onboarding and integrations.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience working with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Own the product roadmap and backlog for IBM Sterling integration platforms.
Gather, analyze, and prioritize business requirements from stakeholders.
Translate business needs into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the Agile development lifecycle.
Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and product demonstrations.
Drive implementation and enhancement of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI) and Sterling File Gateway (SFG).
Work closely with EDI partners, business users, and vendors to ensure seamless B2B integrations.
Define product vision and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Monitor product KPIs and continuously improve product performance.
Coordinate UAT activities and ensure successful production deployments.
Manage product releases, change requests, and feature prioritization.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and enterprise integration standards.
Support production issues, root cause analysis, and continuous improvements.

Skills

IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI)

IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG)

EDI (X12, EDIFACT)

Trading Partner Management

Agile/Scrum

Jira / Azure DevOps

Stakeholder Management

SQL

XML / JSON

User Story Creation

Sprint Planning

UAT Coordination

Security & Governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IBM Sterling Product Owner to lead the product strategy, roadmap, and delivery of IBM Sterling B2B Integration solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, development teams, and external partners to define product vision, prioritize requirements, and ensure successful implementation of IBM Sterling solutions. The candidate should possess strong expertise in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling File Gateway, EDI/X12, Trading Partner Management, and Agile product ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Own the product roadmap and backlog for IBM Sterling integration platforms.
Gather, analyze, and prioritize business requirements from stakeholders.
Translate business needs into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with engineering teams throughout the Agile development lifecycle.
Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and product demonstrations.
Drive implementation and enhancement of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI) and Sterling File Gateway (SFG).
Work closely with EDI partners, business users, and vendors to ensure seamless B2B integrations.
Define product vision and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
Monitor product KPIs and continuously improve product performance.
Coordinate UAT activities and ensure successful production deployments.
Manage product releases, change requests, and feature prioritization.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and enterprise integration standards.
Support production issues, root cause analysis, and continuous improvements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
10–20 years of IT experience with at least 5+ years as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
Strong experience with IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI).
Hands‑on experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG).
Extensive knowledge of EDI transactions including X12, EDIFACT, XML, and AS2.
Experience managing Trading Partner onboarding and integrations.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Experience working with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar Agile tools.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with IBM Sterling Secure Proxy.
Knowledge of IBM Sterling Control Center.
Experience integrating ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle.
Familiarity with REST APIs, Web Services, and middleware technologies.
Experience in cloud migration and hybrid integration environments.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or SAFe Product Owner certification is preferred.
Experience in Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, or Supply Chain domains is a plus.

Required Technical Skills