Americas Tax Technology Group - Product Owner - Manager

EY • Atlanta, GA

3d • $76,500 - $198,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Owner will join EY’s Americas Tax Technology Group (ATTG), an organization that develops and maintains technology solutions for client-serving Tax professionals. Within the Technology Enablement pillar, the role serves as the primary interface between tax business leadership and technology developers. The Product Owner manages products from ideation through development, release, ongoing management, and eventual sunset, helping the business identify needs and deliver viable, sustainable solutions that meet business expectations and improve the end-user experience.

The role leads product strategy and roadmap development, coordinates cross-functional delivery, and ensures products comply with regulatory, data privacy, risk management, business continuity, and information security requirements. It also oversees testing and quality, budget management, operational readiness, communications, training, continuous improvement, and adoption of AI technologies. The position includes leadership responsibilities such as supervising, coaching, and developing team members and direct reports.

The role is based in Dallas, Nashville, Chicago, or Atlanta. EY describes its working model as hybrid, with most client-serving employees expected to work together in person 60% of the time over an engagement, project, or year. Occasional overnight travel may be required. The listed base salary range for these locations, included among “all other offices locations in the US,” is $76,500 to $174,600; individual compensation depends on factors including education, experience, skills, and geography.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; accounting, computer science, engineering, or finance preferred.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience with US tax.
• Approved technical certification.
• Experience developing technology products.
• Experience with the US corporate income tax compliance preparation process (Form 1120), including end-to-end data collection and transformation, tax calculations, form preparation, and submission, including state and international tax.
• Experience with product development, including ideation and design, development, release, and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a client-serving role, deliver high-quality work, manage expectations, and build strong relationships.
• Experience with data governance practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle and expertise in Agile methodologies.
• Experience developing and using AI and agentic technologies and capabilities.
• Knowledge of EY support, training, and operating models and processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with clients and senior leadership, collaborate with teams, and influence team members.
• Ability to provide supervision, direction, and coaching to team members and staff.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, coordinate activities, and manage resources.
• Ability to serve as a trusted interface among business sponsors, leadership, and IT.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to sunset, aligning products with business goals, customer needs, and ATTG’s strategic vision.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps, collaborate on project kick-offs, and align product strategies with ATTG business objectives.
• Collaborate with Development Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Project Managers, and vendors to drive product strategy, prioritize development, and coordinate activities.
• Ensure products meet regulatory and EY risk management requirements, including data privacy, business continuity, risk reviews and approvals, and InfoSec certifications; maintain documentation, approvals, and audit readiness.
• Formulate test plans, coordinate and execute user acceptance testing, and ensure quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with portfolio and team leaders on annual budgets, manage expenditures, review and approve invoices, and keep products within approved budgets.
• Oversee business and operational readiness, communicate production issues to the field, and coordinate or provide training for support teams on releases and updates.
• Use metrics and feedback to improve processes, product quality, and team performance.
• Evaluate, adopt, and integrate AI technologies and practices into product management and delivery.
• Identify problems, clearly communicate proposed solutions, and lead resolution efforts.
• Analyze data and metrics to measure success and prioritize features and enhancements by business value and customer impact.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog and organize workloads to address critical business needs in a timely manner.
• Make timely, informed decisions that balance business needs, customer feedback, technical constraints, quality, and organizational objectives.
• Maintain product vision and adapt to organizational goals, market trends, changing circumstances, and stakeholder feedback.
• Supervise, direct, and coach team members and staff; clarify priorities, standards, and performance expectations.
• Define tasks, coordinate activities, and lead cross-functional project teams to support effective collaboration and resource use.
• Set goals, assign work, review performance, and conduct career development discussions for direct reports and functional teams.
• Lead training efforts, establish functional team performance standards, and support team members’ professional growth.
• Act as a trusted advisor and primary interface among business sponsors, leadership, and IT, ensuring transparency, alignment, and product strategy execution.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• Pension and 401(k) plans.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Paid holidays.
• Winter and summer breaks.
• Personal and family care leave.
• Other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

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