Product Owner II

Are you ready to join a growing team?

CTG is seeking to fill a Product Owner II opening for our client.

Location: Buffalo, NY

Duration: 12 months

Overview:

Own a large product or set of products, representing the voice of the customer and stakeholders, while aligning product strategy with business goals. Drive product vision, prioritize the backlog, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate product vision and roadmap for large-scale products.

• Prioritize product backlog(s) based on strategy and customer value.

• Write user stories, specify acceptance criteria, and groom backlog with agile teams.

• Represent the customer in product decisions and advocate for outcomes over outputs.

• Collaborate across teams and Product Owners to align customer journeys and dependent backlogs.

• Use analytics and design thinking methods to inform product decisions.

• Act as liaison between stakeholders, delivery teams, and senior leadership.

• Ensure adherence to risk, regulatory, and internal control standards.

• Support a diverse and inclusive environment reflecting company values.

• May act on behalf of the Senior Product Owner as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree + 6 years of business, analytical, technical, and/or product experience or 10 years combined education/work experience including 6 years relevant experience.

• Banking experience, preferably with Commercial clients or Fintech embedded banking solutions.

• Agile experience, preferably with Jira/Atlassian suite.

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and manage ambiguous projects independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience prioritizing competing initiatives in fast-changing environments.

• Strong independent decision-making and influencing skills.

• Understanding of Design Thinking, Agile, and Lean principles.

• Experience collaborating with UX teams on product design.

• Experience managing digital product capabilities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Subject matter expertise relevant to assigned product.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact JoAnn Abramo at [email protected] . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit .

Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people.

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.