Senior Platform Product Owner

Forvis Mazars US; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars, LLP seeks a Platform Product Owner II to maximize platform value across the organization. You will lead platform vision, lifecycle, governance, and adoption while mentoring peers and aligning with executive strategy.

Responsibilities include defining roadmaps, translating needs into epics, and guiding cross-functional delivery with vendors and internal teams. Strong Agile and analytics skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in product ownership, product management, or platform management.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS platforms and driving adoption.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Lean, and backlog management.
• Experience with lifecycle management, requirements, testing, and release planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform strategy, vision, and roadmap with executive stakeholders.
• Define adoption metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Own full platform lifecycle: evaluate, implement, enhance, release, retire.
• Gather requirements and translate them into epics, features, and stories.
• Develop functional specs, acceptance criteria, and wireframes.
• Prioritize work by value, risk, effort, dependencies, and capacity.
• Govern platform templates, reusable assets, and standards.
• Scope custom development and integration with vendors/teams.
• Lead cross-functional delivery across internal teams and contractors.
• Manage vendor relationships, renewals, and escalations.
• Coordinate upgrades, releases, testing, and communications.
• Oversee testing activities: regression, UAT, performance, security.
• Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and Data Governance teams.
• Maintain platform documentation and governance procedures.
• Mentor junior product owners and promote Agile/Lean.

Skills

Product ownership

Product management

Platform management

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

Change management

Vendor management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Platform Product Owner II is responsible for maximizing the strategic value of assigned enterprise platforms across the organization. This role leads platform vision, strategy, and execution while partnering with executive leadership, Product Line Managers, technical teams, and vendors. The ideal candidate brings experience with product management, enterprise SaaS platforms, Agile delivery, and leading complex initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes. This individual will champion platform innovation, lifecycle management, governance, adoption, and continuous improvement while mentoring less experienced product owners and influencing firm-wide strategy.

What You Will Do

• Lead platform strategy, vision, roadmap development, and OKR definition in partnership with executive stakeholders and Product Line Managers.
• Establish and monitor platform adoption, utilization, and business impact metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Own the full platform lifecycle, including evaluation, implementation, enhancement, release management, and retirement planning.
• Manage intake, requirements gathering, backlog prioritization, and translation of business needs into epics, features, and user stories.
• Develop and maintain functional specifications, acceptance criteria, wireframes, prototypes, and supporting documentation.
• Prioritize work based on business value, risk, effort, dependencies, and team capacity.
• Coordinate the creation and governance of platform templates, reusable assets, and standards.
• Partner with development teams to scope custom development and integration efforts.
• Lead cross-functional delivery efforts across internal teams, vendors, and contractors to ensure quality outcomes.
• Manage vendor relationships, including renewals, service agreements, quarterly business reviews, and escalations.
• Coordinate platform upgrades, release planning, impact assessments, testing, communications, and deployments.
• Oversee stakeholder testing activities, including regression, user acceptance, performance, and security-related validation.
• Partner with System Administration, Security, Compliance, and Data Governance teams to ensure platform stability, scalability, and compliance.
• Maintain platform documentation, audit readiness, governance standards, and operational procedures.
• Mentor junior product owners and promote Agile, Lean, and continuous improvement practices

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in product ownership, product management, platform management, or related technology roles.
• Experience managing enterprise SaaS platforms and driving platform adoption and business value.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Lean, product ownership, and backlog management practices.
• Experience with application lifecycle management, including requirements gathering, testing, release planning, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of security, privacy, data governance, and compliance requirements associated with enterprise applications.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
• Experience analyzing adoption, usage, and business impact metrics.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience with Caseware Working Papers and engagement management solutions supporting audit, tax, and advisory workflows.
• Experience with cloud-based business applications and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience designing solutions using low-code and no-code platforms.
• Proficiency with reporting and analytics tools such as Excel and Power BI.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service-level agreements.
• Experience with workflow automation, template management, and enterprise collaboration platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong understanding of change management, user adoption strategies, and business process improvement.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive organizational change, and lead strategic technology initiatives

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally. With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

Legal Notice

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications. It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.

Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085)

Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Colorado Salary Range

CO Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 93,500

CO Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 171,400

Close Date: 12/02/2026