Akkodis
Akkodis is seeking a Technical Product Owner for a Contract-to-hire position with a client located in Plano, TX (Hybrid).
Need local or nearby candidates only!!! The Technical Product Owner 2 will be responsible for owning the delivery of complex IT products and solutions from concept to deployment. Must have proven experience working with Agile development teams and using Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps. Experience in leading technical discussions and collaborating with development teams, architects, and DevOps engineers. Docker, Kubernetes), and modern cloud-native applications. Writes detailed, clear, and actionable user stories and epics, incorporating technical requirements and constraints.
Collaborates with development teams to ensure stories are well understood, estimated accurately, and broken down into manageable tasks.
Serves as a key point of contact between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring technical requirements align with business goals.
Works with architects, developers, and DevOps engineers to design solutions, validate feasibility, and ensure scalability.
ADVANCED PRODUCT STRATEGY & ROADMAP DEVELOPMENT
Conducts market and competitive analysis to inform product decisions and identify new technical opportunities.
AGILE PROCESS ADVOCACY
Leads sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews to ensure development teams are focused and productive.
Champions Agile best practices and drives continuous improvement in team processes and collaboration.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS GATHERING & ANALYSIS
Understands and documents technical workflows, data models, APIs, and integrations.
Serves as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Acts as the primary interface for resolving product issues and ensuring alignment across development, operations, and support teams.
QUALITY ASSURANCE & UAT
Defines and enforces acceptance criteria for features and user stories to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Collaborates with the QA team to develop comprehensive test plans, perform acceptance testing, and ensure product readiness.
Leads user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions, ensuring that product features meet business and technical requirements.
Coordinates product releases, working closely with release management, DevOps, and support teams.
Monitors and tracks the performance of product features post-launch and implements necessary improvements.
ON-PREMISES, HYBRID, AND CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS
Works with business applications across various environments, including on-premises, hybrid, and cloud systems.
Works with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure that application environments are stable, secure, and meet business performance expectations.
Supports the transition of applications from on-premises environments to cloud or hybrid architectures, working closely with senior IT leadership on cloud migration strategies.
Ensures proper governance and performance monitoring for applications in all environments, proactively identifying areas for optimization.
Assists as liaison between business users, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure that applications meet the needs of the organization and align with business goals.
Facilitates communication between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of project timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
Works closely with IT managers and teams to ensure the successful integration of business applications with other enterprise systems.
RISK & COMPLIANCE
Ensures business applications comply with industry regulations and internal security standards, including SOX, PCI-DSS, and other financial sector regulations.
Works with the cybersecurity team to ensure applications are secured against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Supports procedures for regular audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery plans for critical applications.
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required.
CERTIFICATIONS: Preferred: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or SAFe certifications.
EXPERIENCE: Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management, business analysis, or related technical role within an IT environment.
Proven experience working with Agile development teams and using Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
Experience in leading technical discussions and collaborating with development teams, architects, and DevOps engineers.
Docker, Kubernetes), and modern cloud-native applications. Strong technical background with an understanding of system architecture, APIs, cloud technologies, databases, and software development practices.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Strong understanding of data management principles, integrations, and APIs.
Strong knowledge of automation tools, monitoring, and logging platforms.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.