Technical Product Owner

Position OverviewApex Systems is currently hiring a Technical Product Owner to lead delivery readiness for a critical customer data initiative. This program focuses on creating a unified identifier across multiple systems to enable seamless digital experiences.This is a new role in a dynamic environment where you will be responsible for building and maintaining a healthy backlog, driving discovery, and ensuring development teams have clear, prioritized work. Success requires strong business and technical acumen, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to influence without a playbook.Term: 12 month + contract, strong potential to extend and potential to convert to FTE in the futureLocation: Greenwood Village, COOnsite Requirement: 3-4 days onsite per weekPay range: $60-70/hrKey ResponsibilitiesBacklog Management:Establish and maintain a backlog that keeps development teams productive.Partner with leadership to prioritize roadmap items Story Development:Write clear, business and technical user stories and acceptance criteria.Shift from prescriptive technical specifications to outcome-driven requirements.Discovery & Delivery Support:Translate vision into actionable work for development teams.Support during development and ensure alignment with business needs.Process Alignment:Help transition the team from a fluid approach to a structured delivery model with sprint cadence and backlog health.Stakeholder Engagement:Collaborate closely with product leadership, development teams, and data analysts.Required Skills & ExperienceAgile Expertise:Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles; able to operate without training.Technical Foundation:Experience with data-centric productsAbility to write technical requirementsSQL skills are going to be important (intermediate or greater, ability to pull/analyze data)Familiarity APIs, data flow, and integration concepts.Ability to validate technical feasibility and identify risks.Professional Maturity:Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving responsibilities.Skilled at influencing and managing resistant stakeholders.Soft Skills:Excellent communication and ability to advocate for business priorities.If you're interested in joining a fantastic team that is working in complex, dynamic initiatives more, apply here or email an updated copy of your resume to Emily Pentico at epentico@apexsystems.comApex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.