Title: Product Owner
Location: Remote (EST)
Duration: 6-month contract to start
Compensation: $55-60/hour
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

Product Owner

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Product Owner to drive the success of our agile product delivery process. The ideal candidate will act as the voice of the customer, guiding cross-functional teams through feature development while ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role involves backlog ownership, active participation across the agile lifecycle, and close coordination with stakeholders to deliver high-impact product solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Product Vision – Ensure the product backlog aligns with the overall vision and strategic business goals.
• Portfolio Management – Prioritize user stories and initiatives based on business value and feasibility.
• Customer & Market Insights – Gather and communicate feedback from the business to inform product decisions.
• Product Strategy Execution – Guide the team on what to build, translating strategic goals into tactical execution.
• Backlog Ownership – Own and manage the product backlog. Write and refine user stories, adding detailed acceptance criteria. Ensure stories are complete, clear, and ready for development.

Agile Delivery Lifecycle Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering – Interface with the mortgage operations, gather and document requirements, and offer solutions to business needs.
• Backlog Grooming / Refinement – Maintain and prioritize the backlog. Continuously write, refine, and enhance user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Sprint Planning – Select and explain user stories for upcoming sprints. Clarify feature requirements to ensure team alignment before development begins.
• Sprint Execution – Actively engage with the development team during daily standups and throughout the sprint. Accept completed stories that meet acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done.
• Sprint Review & Demo – Lead sprint demos and present completed features to stakeholders. Gather feedback to iterate on features and inform future work.
• Release Planning & Management – Confirm story completion and readiness for release. Coordinate final deliverables, including QA validation, documentation, and release notes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Stakeholder Management – Serve as the central liaison between Dev, QA, UAT, and business stakeholders.
• Team Alignment & Enablement – Ensure sprint goals and work output align with evolving products and business priorities.
• Business Case & ROI Evaluation – Support prioritization and roadmap decisions with input rooted in value and business impact.
• Release Planning – Coordinate development, testing, and UAT efforts to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
• Agile Process Ownership – Operate effectively within Agile frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban. Facilitate Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• KPIs & Metrics – Track and analyze team delivery metrics (velocity, burndown charts, etc.) to assess progress and optimize performance.
• Leadership & Mentorship – Mentor junior business analysts and new Product Owners. Promote a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and Agile best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or related role in an Agile environment.
• Proven ability to manage backlogs, write detailed user stories, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, delivery metrics, and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent.

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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