Product Owner

The Cadmus Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadmus seeks a Product Owner to lead Master Data Management initiatives, shaping the product vision for MDM capabilities and aligning business stakeholders with technology teams to deliver trusted data assets.

You will own end-to-end MDM strategy, drive data quality improvements, define governance models, and collaborate across multiple squads to deliver scalable, modular solutions while monitoring KPIs and data stewardship workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Agile Delivery or Product Owner experience.
• 5+ years of data-related experience with master data management, data delivery, or data governance.
• Experience with MDM concepts including golden record creation, match/merge/survivorship rules, data stewardship, hierarchy management, and reference data management.
• Experience delivering large, complex change management projects involving data governance frameworks and master data standardization.
• Strong data analysis skills supporting data profiling, data quality assessment, data mapping, querying, and duplicate identification.
• Experience working in an Agile methodology team and with agile-related tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills around data quality root cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially with data stewards and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Set ambitious and clear product vision for MDM and communicate strategy to stakeholders and team.
• Own end-to-end MDM product strategy from inception, defining business value through data quality and trusted data assets.
• Align MDM features with the roadmap and prioritize user stories accordingly.
• Continuously refine backlog for data matching, merging, survivorship, and data stewardship workflows.
• Ensure data consumer needs and usability test results inform design of MDM solutions.
• Define and refine master data domains and governance models.
• Coordinate with Scrum Coach and Development Lead to build modular MDM solutions.
• Monitor data quality KPIs, stewardship SLAs, and master data health.

Skills

Agile delivery

Product ownership

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Data quality

Communication

MDM concepts

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree in related field

Tools

Agile tools

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

Cadmus is seeking a Product Owner to help transform the way our customer manages and governs its critical data assets. This person will support the Master Data Management and develop and drive the product vision and strategy for MDM capabilities, serving as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure authoritative, consistent, and trusted master data.

What You’ll Be Doing

Cadmus is seeking a Product Owner to help transform the way our customer manages and governs its critical data assets. This person will support the Master Data Management and develop and drive the product vision and strategy for MDM capabilities, serving as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure authoritative, consistent, and trusted master data.

Who We Are

Cadmus provides government, commercial, and other private organizations worldwide with technology-empowered advisory and implementation services. We help our clients achieve their goals and drive lasting, impactful change by leveraging transformative digital solutions and unparalleled expertise across domains.

At Cadmus, we look for team players and problem solvers who are driven to use their unique perspectives and intellectual curiosity to help deliver breakthrough solutions that achieve transformative goals. As a member of our team, you'll collaborate with leading experts to support our clients across the globe. We offer competitive compensation, outstanding health care and retirement benefits, a vibrant and collaborative work environment, and ample opportunities for professional growth.

Join Cadmus. Together, we are strengthening society and the natural world. For more information, visit cadmusgroup.com .

Responsibilities

• Set ambitious and clear product vision for MDM capabilities and communicate the strategy effectively to key stakeholders and the rest of the team
• Own the end-to-end MDM product strategy from inception, defining business value through improved data quality, reduced redundancy, and trusted data assets in production
• Ensure alignment of MDM product features and stories and prioritize user stories in line with the MDM and Data Product Roadmap
• Continuously improve the backlog with the team, ensuring all items related to data matching, merging, survivorship rules, and data stewardship workflows are clearly described, estimated, and prioritized
• Ensure customer-driven design considering data consumer pain points, data quality metrics, and usability test results, using market & industry knowledge as well as continual research, to deliver well-positioned MDM solutions
• Define and refine master data domains (e.g., counterparty, property, etc) and their associated governance models
• Drive sprint and release plans together with the Scrum Coach and organizational technology teams Work with Development Lead to build modular & reusable MDM solutions, including match/merge logic, hierarchy management, and data stewardship capabilities
• Define and monitor data quality KPIs, stewardship SLAs, and master data health metrics to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Understanding of the mortgage industry, preferably commercial or multifamily real estate and their underlying loan lifecycles
• 5+ years of Agile Delivery or Product Owner experience and a BA/BS degree in a related field
• 5+ years of data-related experience with a focus on master data management, data delivery, or data governance disciplines
• Experience with MDM concepts including golden record creation, match/merge/survivorship rules, data stewardship, hierarchy management, and reference data management
• Experience delivering large, complex change management projects that involve interfacing with multiple teams, especially projects involving data governance frameworks and master data standardization
• Strong experience with hands-on data analysis skills to support data profiling, data quality assessment, data mapping, data querying, and duplicate identification
• Experience working in an Agile methodology team and agile-related tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving thought processes, particularly around data quality root cause analysis
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present to management and expertly facilitate meetings with data stewards, data owners, and technical teams
• Experience with data-focused technologies such as relational, non-relational, on-prem, and off-prem databases, as well as MDM-specific architectures (registry, consolidation, coexistence, centralized)

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to leverage product-facing soft-skills and technical MDM/data analysis hard skills simultaneously and regularly
• Understanding the priorities of Data Modernization and how master data governance underpins their operational processes to identify, design, and define solutions that can be effectively implemented to deliver value across the technology organization
• Understanding the MF modernization strategy and applying it to the prioritization of the MDM product backlog, balancing quick wins in data quality with long-term architectural goals
• Representing the Multifamily Data team as the principal contact and subject matter expert for Master Data Management in the Enterprise Business Model and Data Modernization efforts
• Interact with data consumers, data stewards, data owners, and internal technology customers to obtain feedback on MDM solutions and design to validate and refine value, or pivot to something new
• Highly motivated, adaptive, persistent, and self-driven
• Ability to work independently and confidently as well as across multiple teams and disciplines, particularly bridging business domain expertise with technical MDM implementation teams

Additional Information

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S Perm Resident or U.S. Citizen.

As part of the hiring process, this position requires a pre-employment drug test due to client requirements.

Based on eligibility and job status, Cadmus offers an excellent benefits package to include: medical, dental, vision, company paid disability and life insurance, 401(k) program, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, voluntary time off (VTO), tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance program, other optional benefits and various bonus programs.

The salary range for this position is$140,000 - $160,000. The actual salary will be determined by several factors, including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

We value the critical role safety and health protocols contribute to everyone’s success at Cadmus, and work together to align and comply with all federal, state, and local safety and health mandates to ensure a safe and valuable work environment.

Cadmus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination. Cadmus is committed to providing a respectful workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, military and veteran status, physical and mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about Cadmus by visiting our website at: cadmusgroup.com