Product Analyst / Associate Product Owner

Computer Task Group, Inc•Durham, NC

15h

About The Position

The Associate Product Owner (APO) Contractor will support the Product Management organization by driving key product initiatives and contributing to the Agile development lifecycle. This role is focused on advancing strategic tooling and product capabilities, with a strong emphasis on the Product Compatibility Tool (PCT) and AI-driven initiatives. As a continuation of ongoing work, the APO will take ownership of further developing and maturing existing solutions, including the evolution of the AI-enabled Product Compatibility Tool and the completion of the BRD Review Agent. This includes finalizing integrations, supporting validation and testing efforts, and enabling adoption across internal teams. The APO will work closely with Product Managers, Engineering, QA, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable requirements, ensure alignment across teams, and drive initiatives through to delivery and adoption. This role requires a proactive, self-driven individual who can bridge product, technical, and operational perspectives to deliver meaningful outcomes within the contract period.

Requirements

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate business requirements into actionable development work
Organized, self-starter with attention to detail and follow-through
Comfortable working in Agile environments and cross-functional teams
Bachelor’s degree
0–2 years of relevant experience (internship experience applicable) in product management, business analysis, or related field

Nice To Haves

Experience working with product requirements, Agile processes, or technical tools is preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze survey feedback to identify root causes behind customer challenges with ELERA installation complexity, and drive targeted validation, testing, and improvements to enhance usability and streamline the installation experience
Support the Agile development lifecycle by organizing, refining, and communicating product requirements to Engineering and QA teams, with a primary focus on the Product Compatibility Tool (PCT) being developed in collaboration with the GenAI team in Guadalajara
Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives
Contribute to User Acceptance Testing (UAT), supporting requirements validation and signoff
Provide sprint-level reporting and visibility into backlog health, progress, and potential risks
Drive the continued development and enhancement of the Product Compatibility Tool (PCT), the solution published on the Developer Portal and originally initiated during your internship, including: Expanding compatibility data coverage across products and releases, Improving visibility into customer environments, product versions, and integrations
Support the evolution of AI-enabled capabilities in partnership with the Agentic team and the GenAI-Guadalajara group, with the goal of increasing automation and reducing manual input
Support ongoing improvements to the API Portal experience, including onboarding workflows and usability enhancements
Contribute to analysis and identification of gaps and opportunities within Marketplace and partner integration flows
Assist in implementing incremental improvements that enhance partner and developer experience
Completion and rollout of the BRD Review Agent, including successful integration with the Developer Portal and internal adoption by product and engineering teams
Enablement of internal teams to leverage AI-driven tools for improving requirements quality and review efficiency
Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and deliverables
Act as a point of contact for product-related questions within assigned initiatives
Maintain strong working relationships across teams to support efficient execution