Product Owner & Program Manager - AML Technology

Product Owner & Program Manager - AML Technology (W2 Contract | Remote)

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.

What You'll Do

• 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)

Required Experience

• 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

Nice to Have

• 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

Ideal Skill Focus

• Jira (feature & story development, backlog ownership)
• Detailed technical specifications (data movement & integrations)
• Scrum team collaboration through UAT and production release

Program / Project Manager (1 Opening)

This role focuses on delivery execution, cross-team coordination, and executive-level visibility for AML technology initiatives.

What You'll Do

• 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

Required Experience

• 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

AML Platform & Domain Exposure

Candidates may work with platforms and capabilities such as:

• Transaction monitoring & alerting
• Screening systems (Sanctions, PEP, adverse/negative news, 314(a))
• SAR-related enhancements
• Detection analytics updates
• Data integrations (API-based push/pull)

Platforms may include: Actimize (SAM, CDD, ActOne), Bridger Insight XG, and custom API integrations.

Note: This work does not include Currency Transaction Reporting (CTR).

Work Environment & Logistics

• Remote (preference for San Antonio or Plano, TX)
• Hiring leadership based in San Antonio
• W2 contract role
• Candidates will handle Confidential Supervisory Information (CSI)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 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

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of San Antonio, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $100.00/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 fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 23, 2026.
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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.