Sr. Technical Product Owner

Summary Our customer is seeking a senior Technical Product Owner to drive the development and delivery of digital products that solve customer problems and meet business goals. You will work on cross-functional agile teams, owning the product backlog, writing acceptance criteria, and collaborating with developers, UX designers, and product managers to deliver high-quality digital experiences. This role offers the chance to influence roadmap decisions, mentor other Product Owners, and work with tools and practices used for modern digital product delivery, including Azure-native applications and product management platforms like Azure DevOps and Jira. Responsibilities Own and maintain a prioritized product backlog with epics, features, and user stories. Write clear acceptance criteria and ensure development teams understand and accept user stories. Drive agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews. Collaborate with UX designers and developers to ensure a seamless, user-centered digital experience. Translate product manager vision and market insights into prioritized features and a delivery roadmap. Act as the communication bridge between technology teams and product managers to resolve questions and align expectations. Communicate product status, updates, and outcomes to stakeholders and relevant audiences. Mentor Product Owners and contribute best practices across teams. Identify opportunities for process or technology improvements within the team. Requirements 4-year degree in IT, Engineering, or Business Management, or equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner on an agile software product team. Deep understanding of agile product delivery principles and practices. Experience maintaining and grooming product backlogs, writing acceptance criteria, and defining product roadmaps. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex concepts into concise points. Experience working with Azure native applications. Familiarity with product management and collaboration tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), Jira, Trello, Lucid, and Confluence. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Nice to Have Product Owner certification (e.g., CSPO). Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and user-centered design best practices. Experience with program governance using both waterfall and agile methodologies. Engagement & Logistics