Product Owner - Digital Applications & Integration Platform

KellyMitchell Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Product Owner to drive delivery of digital applications and enterprise integration capabilities. You will translate business objectives into actionable requirements, work with cross-functional teams, and manage APIs and data workflows in a regulated environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in product ownership or related roles, with strong collaboration with engineering and architecture teams. This hybrid role is based in Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in Product Owner, Product Management, Business Systems Analysis, or software delivery.
• Experience supporting custom web application or digital product development.
• Strong experience working directly with software engineering teams.
• Gathers requirements and translates them into user stories and technical specs.
• Experience with APIs, integrations, data workflows, and enterprise platforms.
• Understanding of application architecture, system interactions, and downstream dependencies.
• Experience managing Agile backlogs and participating in Scrum ceremonies.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, financial services, life sciences, or HR technology.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize product backlogs for digital applications and platform capabilities.
• Translate business needs into user stories, workflows, business rules, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, and UX to refine and deliver product functionality.
• Partner with technical teams to define API, integration, and data requirements.
• Manage dependencies across applications, enterprise platforms, and downstream systems.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, demos, acceptance testing, and release readiness activities.
• Support onboarding and integration efforts with external partners and enterprise platforms.
• Document business rules, data flows, process logic, and exception handling scenarios.
• Evaluate completed functionality against business objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Communicate priorities, risks, and tradeoffs to both technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile methodologies

Requirements gathering

APIs & integrations

Stakeholder management

Technical collaboration

Software delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Workday/HRIS platforms

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, an energy & utilities services provider, is seeking a Product Owner to support the delivery of custom digital applications and enterprise integration capabilities. This individual will partner with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, UX, and business stakeholders to translate business objectives into actionable product requirements, user stories, and prioritized backlogs. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering web-based applications, managing API and integration requirements, and operating within complex, regulated environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize product backlogs for digital applications and platform capabilities
• Translate business needs into user stories, workflows, business rules, and acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, and UX teams to refine and deliver product functionality
• Partner with technical teams to define API, integration, and data requirements
• Manage dependencies across applications, enterprise platforms, and downstream systems
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, demos, acceptance testing, and release readiness activities
• Support onboarding and integration efforts with external partners and enterprise platforms
• Document business rules, data flows, process logic, and exception handling scenarios
• Evaluate completed functionality against business objectives and acceptance criteria
• Communicate priorities, risks, and tradeoffs to both technical and business stakeholders

Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of Product Owner, Product Management, Business Systems Analysis, or software delivery experience
• Experience supporting custom web application or digital product development
• Strong experience working directly with software engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and translate them into user stories and technical specifications
• Experience with APIs, integrations, data workflows, and enterprise platforms
• Understanding of application architecture, system interactions, and downstream dependencies
• Experience managing Agile backlogs and participating in Scrum ceremonies
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills
• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, financial services, life sciences, or HR technology

Preferred Skills & Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with enterprise integration platforms and API-driven applications
• Familiarity with REST APIs, B2B integrations, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with Workday, ADP, Alight, or other HRIS platforms
• Understanding of cloud-based application environments
• Experience with insurance-related products, benefits administration, disability, leave management, or life insurance platforms
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Experience working within Agile or scaled Agile environments

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to balance business value, customer experience, and technical feasibility
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence without direct authority

Work Environment

• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• Work Model: Hybrid

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $46.00 and $66.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.