Slalom Flex (Project Based) Product Owner

Slalom; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off & holidays

Parental leave

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision coverage

Well-being reimbursement

Disability coverage

Well-being stipend $350

Insurance discounts

Job summary

Slalom is a technology and business consulting firm seeking a senior leader to oversee a portfolio of technology products from ideation to operation. You will align cross-functional teams on scope, benefits, cost, and timeline while educating business stakeholders on capabilities and influencing capability roadmaps.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with the Software Life Cycle and Agile methodologies, plus a proven track record coaching cross-functional resources and managing

Qualifications

• Experience developing and/or managing the development of technology applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with business leaders to demystify complex concepts without relying on technical language.
• Thorough understanding of and hands-on experience with Software Life Cycle (SLC) phases, including Build and Run aspects of a Technology Product.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Agile methodology, process and ceremonies.
• 1-2 years of experience managing or coaching cross-functional resources – employees or contract resources.
• Ability to self-manage time and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a portfolio of technology products from ideation to operation, including securing cross-functional alignment on project scope, benefits, cost, and timeline.
• Educate business stakeholders on existing technology capabilities and influence roadmaps and investment.
• Identify unmet business needs and evaluate technology solutions to balance short-term and long-term objectives.
• Propose and lead programs that transform business processes or technology capabilities.
• Manage project intake, scope, epic/story grooming, estimation, and release management.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Agile

Software life cycle

Cross-functional leadership

Time management

Business-domain literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

PhD

Job description

At Slalom, personal connection meets global scale. Our vision is to enable a world in which everyone loves their work and life. We help organizations of all kinds redefine what’s possible, give shape to the future—and get there.

What You’ll Do

• Overseeing a portfolio of technology products from ideation to operation, including securing cross-functional alignment on project scope, benefits, cost, and timeline.
• Proactively understand business strategies, educate business stakeholders on existing technology capabilities, and influence/develop capability roadmaps and investment.
• Identifying current and emerging unmet business needs and evaluating technology solutions to balance short-term and long-term objectives.
• Proposing, initiating, and leading programs that transform the focus Business function’s processes or technology capabilities.
• Project intake, scope clarification, epic and story grooming, estimating, generating cost and timeline plans, defining UAT and testing strategy, release management, and overseeing engineering decisions.
• Supervising a matrix team of Product Analysts, Business Systems Analysts, Scrum Masters, Project Managers, Architects, Engineers, Testers to deliver technology products to the business.
• All BRM (business relationship management) activities, including serving as the single point of contact for initiatives in your portfolio.
• Identifying re-use opportunities and proposing viable pilot and MVP solutions.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable client Policies and procedures.
• Managing an IT investment budget.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years’ experience; Master's Degree with 7 years’ experience; or PhD with 3 years’ experience.
• Experience developing and/or managing the development of technology applications, regardless of tech stack.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a keen ability to build trust, listen, and ask effective questions with the goal of creating a scalable and reusable business solution along with forming effective partnerships.
• Ability to interact with business leaders to demystify complex concepts without relying on technical language.
• Thorough understanding of and hands‑on experience with SLC (Software Life Cycle) phases, including Build and Run aspects of a Technology Product.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of Agile methodology, process and ceremonies.
• 1-2 years of experience managing or coaching cross-functional resources – employees or contract resources.
• Ability to self‑manage time and priorities.

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid‑market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that

• meaningful time off and paid holidays
• parental leave
• 401(k) with a match
• a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage
• adoption and fertility assistance
• short/long-term disability
• We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well‑being‑related expenses
• discounted home, auto, and pet insurance

Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, the targeted hourly pay range is $110/HR to $120/HR. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.

We are committed to pay transparency and compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions or concerns about the pay range or other compensation information in this posting, please contact us at: [e-mail].

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact [e-mail] if you require accommodations during the interview process.