Product Owner

Job#: 3020349

Job Description:

Apex Systems is currently hiring am experienced Product Owner to join a growing client in Greenwood Village, CO.

If you enjoy owning complex systems, partnering closely with cross-functional teams, and driving meaningful operational improvements, this role offers a chance to make a real difference.

Duration: Contract through 2026 to start, potential to extend and convert to FTE

Location: Greenwood Village, CO

Onsite Requirement: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote per week

Pay range: $60-70/hr

Why this role stands out

Ownership of user stories from discovery through production validation.

High visibility across product, design, development, and operational teams.

A culture that values autonomy, action orientation, and deep ownership.

Two-week sprint cadence with meaningful involvement in discovery and refinement.

What you'll do

Translate functional requirements into clear, actionable user stories.

Partner closely with design to ensure alignment between UX/UI and system behavior.

Own stories through the full lifecycle: refinement development UAT release validation.

Participate in Agile ceremonies

Validate development output, conduct smoke testing, and ensure production behavior meets expectations.

Maintain a clean, prioritized backlog and ensure stories meet definition of ready/done.

Engage directly with SMEs, PMs, and delivery teams to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguity.

Support cross-functional initiatives and collaborate with other Product Owners.

What makes someone successful here

A strong sense of ownership - someone who treats their backlog and stories as their product.

Proactive problem-solving and willingness to dig for answers rather than wait for direction.

Ability to quickly understand complex business processes and system interactions.

Comfort working in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills and the ability to work with developers, designers, PMs, and SMEs.

Confidence leading discussions, asking the right questions, and navigating challenging personalities when needed.

Must-have experience

5-10+ years of Product Owner and similar experience.

Proven ability to independently write high-quality user stories and refine requirements.

Experience participating in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.

Ability to partner with design and development to ensure stories are actionable and aligned.

Cross-functional collaboration and participation in discovery/requirements-gathering sessions.

Strong analytical thinking with both process and system-design awareness.

Jira proficiency for ticket management and reporting.

Prior background in development or technical analysis - helpful for writing dev-friendly stories.

If you are interested, applyhere or email an updated copy of your resume to Emily Pentico at epentico @ apexsystems.com

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.