Technical Product Owner 2

Description
The Technical Product Owner 2 will be responsible for owning the delivery of complex IT products and solutions from concept to deployment. This individual will work closely with technical teams to translate high-level business requirements into detailed technical specifications aligning with the organization's strategic goals, while leveraging technical expertise and product management experience to enhance product delivery, improve team efficiency, and support the product's vision and roadmap.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCT BACKLOG OWNERSHIP & REFINEMENT
Takes full ownership of managing, grooming, and prioritizing the product backlog in alignment with business objectives.
Writes detailed, clear, and actionable user stories and epics, incorporating technical requirements and constraints.
Collaborates with development teams to ensure stories are well understood, estimated accurately, and broken down into manageable tasks.
TECHNICAL STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
Serves as a key point of contact between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring technical requirements align with business goals.
Works with architects, developers, and DevOps engineers to design solutions, validate feasibility, and ensure scalability.
Provides technical input during architecture and solution design discussions.
ADVANCED PRODUCT STRATEGY & ROADMAP DEVELOPMENT
Contributes to defining and refining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, incorporating feedback from key stakeholders.
Conducts market and competitive analysis to inform product decisions and identify new technical opportunities.
Drives continuous improvement of the product by leveraging metrics, user feedback, and emerging technology trends.
AGILE PROCESS ADVOCACY
Leads sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews to ensure development teams are focused and productive.
Champions Agile best practices and drives continuous improvement in team processes and collaboration.
Manages sprint goals and timelines, balancing scope, resources, and priorities to ensure timely product delivery.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS GATHERING & ANALYSIS
Collaborates with the engineering team to translate complex technical and system requirements into clear, actionable product features.
Understands and documents technical workflows, data models, APIs, and integrations.
Evaluates and recommends tools, frameworks, and technologies that support product objectives.
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION
Serves as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into business-friendly language.
Acts as the primary interface for resolving product issues and ensuring alignment across development, operations, and support teams.
Facilitates technical discussions and decision-making processes across teams to drive product delivery.
QUALITY ASSURANCE & UAT
Defines and enforces acceptance criteria for features and user stories to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Collaborates with the QA team to develop comprehensive test plans, perform acceptance testing, and ensure product readiness.
Leads user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions, ensuring that product features meet business and technical requirements.
PRODUCT LAUNCH & POST-LAUNCH SUPPORT
Coordinates product releases, working closely with release management, DevOps, and support teams.
Monitors and tracks the performance of product features post-launch and implements necessary improvements.
Provides post-release support to address technical issues and feedback from users and stakeholders.
ON-PREMISES, HYBRID, AND CLOUD ENVIRONMENTS
Works with business applications across various environments, including on-premises, hybrid, and cloud systems.
Works with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure that application environments are stable, secure, and meet business performance expectations.
Supports the transition of applications from on-premises environments to cloud or hybrid architectures, working closely with IT leadership on cloud migration strategies.
Ensures proper governance and performance monitoring for applications in all environments, proactively identifying areas for optimization.
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
Assists as liaison between business users, IT teams, and external vendors to ensure that applications meet the needs of the organization and align with business goals.
Facilitates communication between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
Works closely with IT managers and teams to ensure successful integration of business applications with other enterprise systems.
RISK & COMPLIANCE
Ensures business applications comply with industry regulations and internal security standards, including SOX, PCI-DSS, and other financial sector regulations.
Works with the cybersecurity team to ensure applications are secured against potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Supports procedures for regular audits, risk assessments, and disaster recovery plans for critical applications.
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Sacramento,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 10, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.