Contract Product Owner

CapTech Consulting•Columbus, OH

2d•$50 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Contract Product Owner with CapTech, you will help clients deliver results on complex business and technology initiatives. The role varies across clients and projects, requiring adaptability in different IT Product Owner responsibilities. Projects may involve acting as a consultative advisor to senior management or driving visible technical projects through planning, execution, and client relationship management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of experience in Agile product ownership or project/program management, preferably with full development life cycle experience.
At least 3 years of experience with Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks.
Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Experience in digital product management or Agile product coaching.
Demonstrated success managing large and complex consulting engagements.
Ability to assess user requirements, identify omissions and gaps, and design optimal solutions.
Creative thinking and ability to find innovative solutions to complex technical and business problems.
Ability to establish credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be authorized to work directly for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to assess and recommend Agile practices and business and technical solutions.
Lead cross-functional delivery teams to achieve business outcomes.
Develop creative client solutions and drive product vision while considering downstream impacts of new features across programs.
Develop integrated IT project plans and establish, monitor, manage, and report on milestones and deliverables.
Support triage and resolution of critical project issues and scope changes throughout project phases.
Prepare and deliver effective verbal and written project status communications to internal and client teams.
Influence across organizational levels and help implement recommended changes.
Perform hands-on project work, including analysis, design, process engineering, and change management, as needed.

Benefits

Generous paid time off.
Health coverage.
Disability insurance.
Paid family leave.
CapFlex remote and hybrid workforce support and daily flexibility.
Learning and development programs, including certification and tuition support, on-demand learning, mentorship, and skill development paths.
Modern Health mental health and well-being platform with one-to-one care, group support, and self-serve resources.
Carrot Fertility coverage and support for fertility and family-forming needs.
Fringe company-paid stipend for personalized lifestyle benefits.
Employee Resource Groups.
Philanthropic partnerships and opportunities for community and pro-bono work.
401(k) matching with no vesting period.