Product Owner

TriCom Technical Services; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a strategic Product Owner in Kansas City to lead the development of Benefits consulting applications. Responsibilities include owning the product vision, collaborating with teams, and guiding improvements based on performance feedback. Ideal candidates have a background in Business or Technology and relevant experience in consulting or insurance. This is a 6-Month Contract-for-Hire opportunity with comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as Product Owner or Business Analyst in a consulting or insurance environment.
• Solid understanding of employee benefits consulting.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and roadmap for Benefits Consulting applications.
• Collaborate with consultants, analysts, and developers.
• Monitor product performance and user feedback.

Skills

Product vision ownership

Requirement gathering

User story translation

Backlog grooming

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Technology

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Summary

Our client is seeking a strategic and results-driven Product Owner to lead the development and optimization of People Solutions (Benefits) consulting applications. This role will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring solutions align with user needs, business goals, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and roadmap for Benefits Consulting applications.
• Collaborate with consultants, analysts, and developers to gather and prioritize requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning, and product demos.
• Monitor product performance and user feedback to guide continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as Product Owner or Business Analyst in a consulting or insurance environment.
• Solid understanding of employee benefits consulting.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and deliver complex solutions.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Azure DevOps, Jira).

Preferred

• Familiarity with consulting workflows and client service models.
• Experience with data analytics, reporting tools, or integration platforms.
• Product lifecycle management and UX/UI collaboration experience.

This is a 6-Month Contract-for-Hire opportunity with our Kansas City, MO client. Employee benefits include Medical/Dental Benefits, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k) (with immediately-vested company match) available with TriCom during the contract period. H1-B Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. No third-parties, please.