Product Owner II

Computer Task Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG, a Cegeka company, is seeking a Product Owner II in Buffalo, NY to drive product strategy and delivery across large products in an Agile environment.

You will own vision, roadmaps, backlog prioritization, and work with stakeholders, vendors, and engineering to align priorities and deliver value while managing dependencies and risks. Regulatory compliance and internal controls are integral to the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of related experience, or 10+ years of combined education and work experience.
• Strong stakeholder communication and vendor collaboration with experience guiding engineering deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication with professional interaction across diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmaps, and backlog prioritization to support business goals and customer needs.
• Develop user stories and acceptance criteria with Agile teams to drive delivery.
• Align priorities and manage dependencies with stakeholders, vendors, engineering, and other Product Owners.
• Track product progress, communicate outcomes, and use analytics and design thinking to inform decisions.
• Identify and elevate risks while ensuring regulatory compliance and internal controls.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Vendor collaboration

Agile methodologies

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

CTG is seeking a Product Owner II for our client.

Location: Buffalo, NY

Duration: 9 months

In this role, you will lead product strategy and delivery across large or multiple products, aligning business goals with customer needs. You will guide priorities, coordinate dependencies, and drive delivery through influence and accountability in an Agile environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the product vision, roadmaps, and backlog prioritization to support business goals and customer needs.
• Develop user stories and acceptance criteria, partnering with Agile teams to drive delivery.
• Work with stakeholders, vendors, engineering teams, and other Product Owners to align priorities and manage dependencies.
• Track product progress, communicate outcomes, and use analytics and design thinking to inform decisions.
• Identify and elevate risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal controls.

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of business, analytical, technical, or product experience; or 10+ years of combined education and work experience, including 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong stakeholder communication and vendor collaboration skills, with experience driving engineering deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Knowledge of Agile, Lean, design thinking, and product development best practices.
• Experience with digital product development, UX collaboration, and managing competing priorities.
• Strong communication, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients' digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years' experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what's next-working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you'll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit www.ctg.com .

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.