We’re partnering with a leading industry company to find a talented Product Owner to support a hybrid working environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about leading Agile teams and delivering user-focused web applications. The position offers an exciting 7-12 month contract opportunity based in a flexible, collaborative setting.

No deadline for this application.

Product Owner Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog to align with business goals and technical constraints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish the product vision, develop roadmaps, and plan releases.
• Create clear user stories and acceptance criteria, organizing features based on their business value.
• Represent the voice of customers and end-users throughout product development.
• Coordinate with developers, UX designers, QA, and Scrum Masters to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met.

Product Owner Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Product Owner or similar role within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Deep understanding of Angular (v10+) frontend frameworks and Java-based RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Proven ability to convert business needs and UX designs into actionable technical specifications.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and version control tools such as Git.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
• CSPO or comparable Agile certification.
• Workday configuration experience; integration experience preferred.
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Experience in cloud-native platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with the Fineos platform is an advantage.
• Preferred: Insurance experience in Disability and Life products.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.
  Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

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Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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