Product Owner

Product Owner

SAINT LOUIS, Missouri

Hybrid

Contract

$61.06/hr - $68.8/hr

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Product Owner in Saint Louis, MO OR Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 9 Months + extensions/possible conversion

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.

• Proven experience as an Agile Product Owner, preferably in financial services or technology environments.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to navigate vendor relationships and drive results in a collaborative setting.

• Experience with backlog management, sprint planning, and risk mitigation.

• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Business Execution.

• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale, or longer-term Business Execution challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.

• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.

• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.

• Own the product vision and roadmap for a portfolio of applications and their supporting components.

• Serve as the primary Product Owner on an agile team-manage backlogs, define sprint strategies, and facilitate daily stand-ups.

• Lead strategic projects, including the creation of an internal Investment Policy Statement for managed accounts.

• Oversee integration with a new Proxy Voting platform, collaborating with external vendors and internal partners.

• Coordinate the migration to an updated Option Strategy order entry system and ensure a seamless transition.

• Facilitate discovery sessions to support high-priority work planned for 2026 and beyond.

• Identify and manage dependencies with internal and external third parties, including vendor engagement and intake submissions.

• Proactively recognize and communicate risks related to ongoing initiatives; propose solutions and escalate issues as appropriate.

• Prioritize and manage backlogs

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Anthony DAurizio