Platform Product Owner II
Forvis Mazars US
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Job summary
Forvis Mazars, LLP in the United States seeks a Platform Product Owner II to maximize value of enterprise platforms across the organization. You will lead platform vision, strategy, and execution, partnering with executive leadership, Product Line Managers, and technical teams to drive measurable outcomes.
Responsibilities include leading platform strategy, roadmap, and governance, defining backlogs, and mentoring junior product owners while promoting Agile practices to achieve business results
Qualifications
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in product ownership, product management, platform management, or related technology roles.
- Experience managing enterprise SaaS platforms and driving platform adoption and business value.
Responsibilities
- Lead platform strategy, vision, roadmap in partnership with executive stakeholders and Product Line Managers.
- Establish and monitor platform adoption, utilization, and business impact metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Own the full platform lifecycle, including evaluation, implementation, enhancement, release management, and retirement planning.
- Manage intake, requirements gathering, backlog prioritization, and translation of business needs into epics, features, and user stories.
- Develop and maintain functional specifications, acceptance criteria, wireframes, prototypes, and supporting documentation.
- Prioritize work based on business value, risk, effort, dependencies, and team capacity.
- Coordinate the creation and governance of platform templates, reusable assets, and standards.
- Partner with development teams to scope custom development and integration efforts.
- Lead cross-functional delivery efforts across internal teams, vendors, and contractors to ensure quality outcomes.
- Manage vendor relationships, including renewals, service agreements, quarterly business reviews, and escalations.
- Coordinate platform upgrades, release planning, impact assessments, testing, communications, and deployments.
- Oversee stakeholder testing activities, including regression, user acceptance, performance, and security-related validation.
- Partner with System Administration, Security, Compliance, and Data Governance teams to ensure platform stability, scalability, and compliance.
- Maintain platform documentation, audit readiness, governance standards, and operational procedures.
- Mentor junior product owners and promote Agile, Lean, and continuous improvement practices.
Job description
The Platform Product Owner II is responsible for maximizing the strategic value of assigned enterprise platforms across the organization. This role leads platform vision, strategy, and execution while partnering with executive leadership, Product Line Managers, technical teams, and vendors. The ideal candidate brings experience with product management, enterprise SaaS platforms, Agile delivery, and leading complex initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes. This individual will champion platform innovation, lifecycle management, governance, adoption, and continuous improvement while mentoring less experienced product owners and influencing firm-wide strategy.
- Lead platform strategy, vision, roadmap development, and OKR definition in partnership with executive stakeholders and Product Line Managers.
- Establish and monitor platform adoption, utilization, and business impact metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Own the full platform lifecycle, including evaluation, implementation, enhancement, release management, and retirement planning.
- Manage intake, requirements gathering, backlog prioritization, and translation of business needs into epics, features, and user stories.
- Develop and maintain functional specifications, acceptance criteria, wireframes, prototypes, and supporting documentation.
- Prioritize work based on business value, risk, effort, dependencies, and team capacity.
- Coordinate the creation and governance of platform templates, reusable assets, and standards.
- Partner with development teams to scope custom development and integration efforts.
- Lead cross-functional delivery efforts across internal teams, vendors, and contractors to ensure quality outcomes.
- Manage vendor relationships, including renewals, service agreements, quarterly business reviews, and escalations.
- Coordinate platform upgrades, release planning, impact assessments, testing, communications, and deployments.
- Oversee stakeholder testing activities, including regression, user acceptance, performance, and security-related validation.
- Partner with System Administration, Security, Compliance, and Data Governance teams to ensure platform stability, scalability, and compliance.
- Maintain platform documentation, audit readiness, governance standards, and operational procedures.
- Mentor junior product owners and promote Agile, Lean, and continuous improvement practices.
- Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in product ownership, product management, platform management, or related technology roles.
- Experience managing enterprise SaaS platforms and driving platform adoption and business value.
- Strong understanding of Agile, Lean, product ownership, and backlog management practices.
- Experience with application lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, testing, release planning, and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of security, privacy, data governance, and compliance requirements associated with enterprise applications.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
- Experience analyzing adoption, usage, and business impact metrics.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
- Experience with Caseware Working Papers and engagement management solutions supporting audit, tax, and advisory workflows.
- Experience with cloud-based business applications and digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience designing solutions using low-code and no-code platforms.
- Proficiency with reporting and analytics tools such as Excel and Power BI.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service-level agreements.
- Experience with workflow automation, template management, and enterprise collaboration platforms.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
- Strong understanding of change management, user adoption strategies, and business process improvement.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive organizational change, and lead strategic technology initiatives.
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.
With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we’re building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.
Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.
Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
CO Minimum Salary (USD)
$ 93,500
CO Maximum Salary (USD)
$ 171,400
Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
NY Minimum Salary (USD)
$ 112,100
NY Maximum Salary (USD)
$ 186,900
Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
CA Minimum Salary (USD)
$ 102,800
CA Maximum Salary (USD)
$ 186,900
Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Pursuant to Maryland's Wage Range Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the Maryland market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
$ 93,500
$ 171,400
Pursuant to the Massachusetts' Wage Transparency Act, the salary range displayed is for the Massachusetts market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
$ 102,800
$ 171,400
Pursuant to the Minnesota's Wage Transparency Act, the salary range displayed is for the Minnesota market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
$ 93,500
$ 155,800
Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/.
$ 93,500
$ 171,400
Pursuant to New Jersey's Pay Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the New Jersey market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.
$ 112,100
$ 186,900
Pursuant to Virginia's Equal Pay Law, the salary range displayed is for the Virginia market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
$ 84,100
$ 155,800
Pursuant to Vermont Act 155, the salary range displayed is for the Vermont market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.
$ 84,100
$ 155,800
Pursuant to Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the salary range displayed is for the Washington market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits such as medical, dental, vision, tax-savings plans, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, holidays, and parental leave.
$ 93,500
$ 186,900
12/02/2026
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