IT Technical Product Owner

Ethos Risk Services • Irving, TX

2d • $125 - $145 • Remote

About The Position

Ethos Risk Services is seeking a full-time, remote Technical Product Owner to define, manage, and deliver product requirements in an AI-first, spec-driven development environment. The role partners closely with the Product Director and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into clear, scalable technical solutions and support delivery across the full Agile lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned Product Owner with strong problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities, focused on simple, scalable solutions, user experience, and system design. They communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders, translating complex concepts into actionable requirements and aligning teams on priorities and outcomes. A solid technical foundation and hands-on experience in modern, cloud-based, AI-supported development environments are also important, along with a growth mindset and a focus on improving product delivery and innovation.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience translating business needs into product requirements and scalable solutions.
• At least 3 years of experience in an Agile/Scrum environment, actively participating in backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery, with accountability for product clarity and readiness.
• At least 4 years of experience working closely with software development teams.
• Hands-on experience with development and delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, GitHub, or similar platforms, including managing work items, delivery flow, and dependencies.
• Experience using Kiro for spec-driven development, including maintaining high-quality specifications, locking requirements appropriately, and supporting downstream generation and implementation workflows.
• Prior experience with AWS-based cloud solutions and AI capabilities, including collaborating on or guiding products that leverage cloud services and agentic AI.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Director to align initiatives with the broader product roadmap and priorities.
• Translate business and technical needs into structured, implementation-ready specifications.
• Own the specification lifecycle, including creation, refinement, and validation using tools such as Kiro.
• Create clear, scalable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Development and QA to clarify requirements and ensure alignment through delivery.
• Prioritize the backlog by balancing business value, technical complexity, and roadmap goals.
• Promote simple, intuitive, and scalable product and system designs.
• Work across distributed teams with high responsiveness during business hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level