Role: Product Owner
Description of work to be performed: Actively works with the business owner(s) to prioritize the product backlog and leads detailed planning and executing on product roadmap
Specified productivity speed/number of tasks/amount of material: This program spans multiple workstreams, including cloud architecture, API modernization, ETL redesign, and observability. These systems power advisor communications and transaction transparency-reducing costly inbound calls and enhancing client experience.
Time frame for completion: 12 months w2
Overview
The AWS migration for Real-Time Transactions (RTT) and Notifications is a high-impact initiative critical to modernizing our technology stack.
Current Challenges
Migration efforts are currently constrained by team capacity and amber status on key tasks. Without a dedicated Product Owner, prioritization, dependency management, and roadmap alignment remain at risk-potentially leading to delays and technical debt.
Role Responsibilities
As the Product Owner, you will:
+ Own the migration roadmap and ensure backlog prioritization aligns with business objectives.
+ Coordinate cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and proactively mitigate risks.
+ Drive timely delivery of AWS migration milestones and notification enhancements to improve system reliability and client experience.
Benefits of the Role
Your leadership will accelerate modernization, reduce operational risk, and deliver a seamless experience for advisors and clients.
Description
- Participates in all related meetings including daily SCRUM calls and provides direction and feedback based on direction and input from business owner
- Translates business vision and high level User Narratives into detailed User Stories for UX and Dev teams
- Works with business owners to clarify requirements
- Raises requirement issues / risks to product manager for resolution
- Brings decisions to be made to Business Leaders outside of review meetings.
- Is available to the team to provide guidance and feedback
- Documents Use Cases and Process Flows as needed to frame solution for UX and Dev teams
- Coordinate with other stakeholders as needed and represents stakeholders vision & requirements to the technology team (overriding design decisions, inclusion in cross-functional processes, etc.)
- Works with business owner to define and document product acceptance criteria
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 24, 2025.
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We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.