Product Owner II-Technical

GM Financial; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Tuition assistance

GM employee auto discount

Community service pay

Nine company holidays

Job summary

GM Financial is seeking a Product Owner II-Technical to lead backlog priorities for a fast-paced Agile Scrum team. You will coordinate product development and align experiences across channels to deliver measurable business results.

This hybrid role requires 2 days per week in our Arlington, TX office; you’ll collaborate with product managers, architects, engineers, and vendors to translate requirements into actionable user stories and drive innovation using AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience as a Product Owner/Manager on an Agile Scrum team.
• Working knowledge of risk management, loss control management and coordinating vendor relationships.
• Thorough understanding of Vision/Roadmap creation, Portfolio/Program/Team Backlog creation, refinement and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Own product backlog and prioritize initiatives.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, architects, engineers, platform teams, vendors, and stakeholders to align roadmaps with enterprise capabilities.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories and actionable product enhancements.
• Lead backlog refinement and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Agile Scrum

Product Ownership

Stakeholder Mgmt

APIs / Integrations

AI Tools

Vendor Coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

XML/JSON APIs

Cloud Technologies

Service Virtualization

Test Data Management

Data Driven Decision Making

Job description

Why GMF Technology? Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. From generative AI and cloud-native technologies to peer-led learning and hackathons, our tech teams are building real solutions that make a difference. We’re committed to AI-powered transformation, using advanced machine learning and automation to help us reimagine customer interactions and modernize operations, positioning GM Financial as a leader in digital innovation within a dynamic industry.

Job Description Why GMF Technology? Innovation isn’t just a talking point at GM Financial, it’s how we operate. From generative AI and cloud-native technologies to peer-led learning and hackathons, our tech teams are building real solutions that make a difference. We’re committed to AI-powered transformation, using advanced machine learning and automation to help us reimagine customer interactions and modernize operations, positioning GM Financial as a leader in digital innovation within a dynamic industry. Join us and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your development is prioritized, and you can truly make a global impact. This position will remain posted until filled.

Responsibilities

About this role:

If you're driven to get results and would like to collaborate within a fast-paced, value-focused team, then GM Financial may be the right place for you. As a member of an Agile Scrum team, the Product Owner II-Technical is responsible for the success of the product by maximizing the output of the development team. The Product Owner II-Technical directs and coordinates the product development and serves as a collaborative liaison between the Product Management and Product Delivery teams by prioritizing and evaluating work. This individual will maintain the product/team backlog, leading backlog prioritization of initiatives, aligning experiences across channels and touch points to ensure the best business results.

What Makes You An Ideal Candidate

• Act proactively and independently to deliver on commitments, address challenges, and drive results in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Analyze customer and business requirements to identify opportunities, solve complex problems, and translate needs into clear solution requirements, user stories, and actionable product enhancements.
• Bridge business and technology teams by leveraging knowledge of system architecture, APIs, integrations, data platforms, AI/ML concepts, and technical dependencies to support prioritization, informed decision-making, and successful solution delivery.
• Partner with Product Managers, architects, engineers, platform teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to evaluate solution options, understand design tradeoffs, identify risks and constraints, and align product roadmaps with enterprise architecture and platform capabilities.
• Drive innovation by challenging current practices, leveraging stakeholder insights, exploring emerging technologies, and creating solutions that deliver measurable customer and business value.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process simplification, and AI-enabled solutions, utilizing cloud technologies, Databricks ecosystems, Bronze/Silver/Gold data architecture frameworks, and operational dependency management to maximize business outcomes.
• Lead backlog refinement and prioritization activities in partnership with Product Management, developing high-quality, customer‑centric user stories and ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Collaborate across business, technology, and vendor teams to define requirements, manage dependencies, ensure clear communication, and deliver product initiatives within agreed timelines and service levels.
• Communicate product roadmaps, project status, launch readiness, risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders at all levels, gaining alignment and support through effective influence and relationship management.
• Measure product performance and business outcomes using data, processes, and systems to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and achievement of business objectives.

Additional Knowledge And Skills

Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:

Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work

Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias

Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights

Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation

Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection

Qualifications

Experience & Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience as a Product Owner/Manager on an Agile Scrum team required.
• Working knowledge of risk management, loss control management and coordinating vendor relationships
• Thorough understanding of Vision/Roadmap creation, Portfolio/Program/Team Backlog creation, refinement and prioritization
• Proficient understanding of XML/JSON based APIs, Cloud Technologies, Service Virtualization, Test Data Management, and Data Driven Decision making
• Working knowledge of the Agile/SAFe Lean enterprise concepts and best practices and how they are applied in the workplace
• Experience working within a matrix organization, collaborating with business stakeholders, user experience teams, project managers, product managers, developers and others

Licenses and Certifications

• Agile certification (PSPO, CSP-PO, or POPM/APM) required

What We Offer

Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture:

Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation:

Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Work Life Balance:

Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in Arlington, TX office.

This position is not open to agency submissions.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship either now or in the future for this position.

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