Remote ML Product Owner - Payment AI & Real-Time ML

Eliassen Group; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior ML Product Owner / Business Analyst to lead end-to-end ML product development for a payment optimization initiative. You will translate strategy into actionable delivery, align stakeholders, and drive measurable outcomes in a remote, contract-to-hire setting.

You will own ML roadmaps, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure results align with business goals. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, rapid iteration, and the ability to navigate

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Business Analyst, Product Owner, or related role.
• Experience delivering real-time, customer-facing ML products.
• Ability to convert ambiguous problems into structured initiatives with clear business value.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one analytics tool.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills with leadership in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product requests and translate them into high-level requirements.
• Prepare detailed user stories and functional specifications.
• Identify product opportunities and inform go-to-market strategy through data analysis and payment domain understanding.
• Evaluate data availability, quality, and sourcing to inform solution design.
• Conduct cross-product orchestration analysis to inform cross-system solution design.
• Own and manage ML product roadmaps.
• Define and prioritize objectives with Product Management and business stakeholders.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, actionable deliverables.
• Drive quarterly and sprint-level delivery planning, including prioritization and sequencing.
• Adapt plans based on changing business needs and execution constraints.
• Oversee execution by monitoring delivery of features, stories, and tasks.
• Review and validate completed work against acceptance criteria and business intent.
• Represent the team in cross-team project meetings.
• Drive collaboration across teams for aligned delivery of business objectives.
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Analytics tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring teams

Ambiguity navigation

Payment domain knowledge

ML lifecycle concepts

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Senior ML Product Owner / Business Analyst to lead end-to-end ML product development for a payment optimization initiative. You will translate strategy into actionable delivery, align stakeholders, and drive measurable outcomes in a remote, contract-to-hire setting.

You will own ML roadmaps, collaborate with diverse teams, and ensure results align with business goals. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, rapid iteration, and the ability to navigate