Job Description
Title: Technical Product Owner
Location: Hybrid in Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL
Duration: Initial 6 Month Contract with Extensions
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US
Position Overview
The Technical Product Owner plays a critical role in bridging business needs with technical solutions. This position requires a strong blend of product management expertise, technical understanding, and coordination skills to deliver high-quality digital products that meet user and business objectives. The ideal candidate thrives in both business and technical environments, fostering collaboration and clear communication across diverse teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap in alignment with organizational goals and customer needs.
- Backlog Management: Own, prioritize, and refine the product backlog, ensuring user stories and technical requirements are actionable and aligned with business priorities.
- Technical Leadership: Partner with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, making informed trade-off decisions.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for product-related decisions, facilitating effective communication among business, design, and technical teams.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment and shared understanding of objectives.
- Release Planning: Coordinate release schedules, set sprint goals, and ensure timely delivery of product increments.
- Quality Assurance: Define acceptance criteria, participate in testing, and validate that deliverables meet requirements and quality standards.
- Market & User Research: Gather and analyze feedback from users, stakeholders, and market trends to drive continuous improvement.
- Risk Management: Identify risks and dependencies, proactively addressing roadblocks to ensure smooth delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, or similar role in an agile software development environment.
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development or architecture.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver successful products.
- Excellent coordination, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively across business and technical teams, building consensus and driving action.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, and modern software architectures.
- Familiarity with UX/UI principles and design thinking.
- Certifications such as CSPO or SAFe POPM are a plus.
Why Join Us?
As a Technical Product Owner, you'll shape the future of our digital products, working with talented teams to make impactful decisions and drive innovation. Your ability to coordinate across business and technical groups will foster collaboration and success, delivering real value to our customers and organization.
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 .
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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Job Tags
Contract work, Local area, Flexible hours,