Senior Product Owner — Payments Modernization & Backlog Lead

Realign Llc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc in Charlotte, NC / Dallas, TX seeks a seasoned Product Owner with payments experience to guide product delivery across regulatory and technical fronts. You will own the backlog, define user stories, and drive the transition from legacy wire architectures to modern rails such as ISO 20022 and FedNow, coordinating with compliance and IT teams to ensure quality and on-time releases.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, translate business needs into actionable items, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in product ownership or related roles.
• Experience with payments platforms and WIRES is required.
• Familiarity with modern payment rails and ISO 20022, FedNow is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and groom the agile backlog and prioritize with JIRA.
• Define clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee payment strategy transitions to modern rails.
• Serve as the liaison between business stakeholders, compliance, and IT teams.
• Review Agile deliverables for acceptance criteria and compliance before release.

Skills

Product Owner

Payments

WIRES experience

JIRA

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Realign Llc in Charlotte, NC / Dallas, TX seeks a seasoned Product Owner with payments experience to guide product delivery across regulatory and technical fronts. You will own the backlog, define user stories, and drive the transition from legacy wire architectures to modern rails such as ISO 20022 and FedNow, coordinating with compliance and IT teams to ensure quality and on-time releases.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, translate business needs into actionable items, and mentor junior