Product Manager

The Judge Group; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior GenAI Product Owner / Associate Product Manager for a 24+ month contract in Charlotte, NC. You will lead AI-driven product initiatives, partnering with business leaders, data scientists, engineers, and UX teams to deliver GenAI-enabled solutions in banking and fintech contexts.

You will own product backlogs, craft epics and user stories, define acceptance criteria, and drive end-to-end delivery from requirements to release.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Product Owner/PM/BA or Agile delivery experience.
• Experience in Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, FinTech.
• Experience writing Epics, Features, User Stories and Acceptance Criteria.
• Managing Agile backlogs and sprint planning.
• Working with engineering and data science teams.
• Solid understanding of APIs & Integrations, SDLC, Web Applications.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage product backlogs aligned with priorities and goals.
• Partner with Product Managers to define roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Translate complex requirements into epics, features and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release readiness activities.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and data scientists on design and implementation.
• Ensure scalable, secure, and user-focused GenAI solutions.

Skills

GenAI product ownership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Requirements decomposition

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Figma

Postman

Job description

Title: Senior GenAI Product Owner / Associate Product Manager

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Duration: 24+ Month Contract | High Potential for Conversion

We are seeking a Senior GenAI Product Owner / Associate Product Manager to join a high-visibility Generative AI initiative supporting a leading Commercial Banking organization. This is an exciting opportunity for a product professional who thrives at the intersection of AI innovation, banking transformation, data, and technology delivery.

In this role, you'll partner with business leaders, data scientists, engineers, architects, and UX teams to build and scale AI-powered products that drive meaningful business outcomes. If you have a strong banking background, excellent product ownership skills, and experience delivering AI/ML-enabled solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Product Ownership & Agile Delivery

• Own and manage product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic goals.
• Partner with Product Managers to prioritize features, define roadmaps, and execute delivery plans.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed epics, features, and user stories.
• Create clear acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD) for engineering and data science teams.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, story grooming, and sprint execution activities.
• Drive end-to-end product delivery from requirements through release and post-launch validation.

Generative AI Product Development

• Help define and deliver GenAI-powered solutions supporting Commercial Banking use cases.
• Collaborate closely with AI/ML engineers and data scientists on solution design and implementation.
• Contribute to AI product strategy, prompt design, testing, and evaluation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and responsible AI solutions.

Data & Integration Ownership

• Analyze business and data requirements for AI-driven products.
• Define source-to-target data mappings and integration requirements.
• Validate data quality, identify dependencies, and support enterprise data initiatives.
• Create user stories for APIs, integrations, batch processes, and testing activities.
• Partner with multiple product and technology teams across interconnected platforms.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Facilitate product discussions, manage risks, and communicate project status.
• Document key decisions, requirements, dependencies, and action items.
• Drive UAT planning, defect prioritization, and release readiness activities.

User Experience & Solution Design

• Partner with UX/UI teams to design intuitive, customer-focused experiences.
• Review wireframes, workflows, and user journeys to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Advocate for innovative digital experiences powered by modern AI technologies.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or Agile delivery experience

Strong experience within:

• Commercial Banking
• Wealth Management
• FinTech
• Writing Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria
• Managing Agile backlogs and sprint planning
• Working with engineering and data science teams

Solid technical understanding of:

• APIs & Integrations
• SDLC
• Web Applications

Experience using:

• JIRA
• Confluence
• Figma
• Postman

Preferred Qualifications