Product Owner & Program Manager – AML Technology

TEKsystems•San Antonio, TX

2d•$85 - $100•Remote

About The Position

We’re partnering with a large, well-established financial services organization to support a major AML technology initiative tied to the onboarding of a new investment services platform. This effort is expanding existing Agile teams and driving enhancements and integrations across core AML systems. This is a W2 contract opportunity with strong potential for extension and/or conversion. Remote is supported, with preference for candidates located near San Antonio or Plano, TX. Openings Overview (3 Total) 2 Development Product Owners (Technical Focus) 1 Program / Project Manager Development Product Owner (2 Openings) These roles are hands-on and highly technical, embedded within Scrum teams supporting AML platforms and integrations. Program / Project Manager (1 Opening) This role focuses on delivery execution, cross-team coordination, and executive-level visibility for AML technology initiatives.

Requirements

5+ years as a Development Product Owner or similar role
Strong Scrum / Agile team experience
3–5 years of Jira experience (feature/story creation, backlog management)
Proven ability to document detailed software requirements
Experience with test planning and execution
Comfort working in regulated, enterprise environments
5+ years of Program or Project Management experience
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working in financial services
Background in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Experience supporting both Agile and Waterfall delivery models
Familiarity working with Scrum teams and Jira

Nice To Haves

Financial services or banking experience
AML / Sanctions domain knowledge
Experience with transaction monitoring or screening platforms
Prior implementation experience with AML software products
Understanding of APIs, integrations, and data pipelines
Scrum, Product Owner, or Agile certifications
Strong blend of AML business knowledge and technical delivery
Comfortable working at the Scrum team level
Deep Jira experience
Able to translate complex requirements into executable stories or plans
Experience supporting data feeds into AML platforms
Familiarity with brokerage or investment account structures is a plus

Responsibilities

Join and augment existing Agile/Scrum teams
Decompose epics into well-defined features and user stories
Lead feature refinement and backlog grooming sessions
Produce detailed software documentation, including: Source-to-target mappings Data movement and transformation logic Integration requirements
Partner with QA and business teams on: Test case development UAT, PVT, and production readiness Business validation activities
Support enhancements to AML workflows and systems
Participate in occasional after-hours support (1–2 times per month)
Build and manage integrated project and delivery plans
Coordinate across business, technology, and vendor teams
Track dependencies, risks, milestones, and ownership
Drive execution of AML technology enhancements
Maintain job aids, documentation, and stakeholder communications
Provide clear, executive-ready status reporting
Support business validation and production release activities
Occasional evening hours may be required during production validation windows