Technical Product Owner

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provider of digital technology and transformation, information technology and services

Position: Technical Product Owner

Location: Overland Park,KS /Atlanta, GA

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• As a Technical Product Owner, you will play a critical role in driving the development of new features, enhancements, and integrations related to our Digital services platform.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, business stakeholders, and product managers, to define product requirements, prioritize features, and deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
• You will also leverage your technical expertise to ensure our Java-based microservices architecture and cloud infrastructure support the evolving needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Roadmap: Define and communicate the product vision and strategy for the digital platforms, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Work with leadership to develop and maintain the product roadmap, balancing customer needs, business priorities, and technical constraints.

Requirements Definition:

• Gather and document functional and non-functional requirements for payment features, ensuring they align with business objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for technical requirements and work with engineering teams to ensure proper implementation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities for product improvements and new functionalities.
• Ensure smooth communication between technical and non-technical teams.
• Backlog Management: Maintain and prioritize the product backlog for features, ensuring that user stories are clearly defined and achievable within each sprint.
• Make data-driven decisions to ensure maximum business value is delivered.

Technical Expertise:

• Leverage your expertise in Java-based microservices and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) to guide technical decision-making and ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
• Contribute to the design and architecture discussions when required.

Delivery & Continuous Improvement:

• Work closely with development teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver product features. Facilitate sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor product performance post-launch, gather feedback, and drive improvements.

Customer Focus:

• Advocate for the customer by continuously seeking feedback and driving features that enhance the user experience.
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscapes to keep the product competitive

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environment o Strong background in managing, and optimizing Java-based microservices.
• Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and distributed systems. o Proven experience working with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies and microservices patterns (containers, Kubernetes, serverless, etc.).

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:

• Ability to analyze complex technical requirements and break them down into actionable user stories.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate technical challenges while balancing business needs.

Communication:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and time zones.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Mandatory Skills :

• Product Owner,Java Microservices,Cloud Deployment,Devops Tools

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.