Product Owner

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Business Execution Consultant in Saint Louis, MO (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 9 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• Proven experience as an Agile Product Owner, preferably in financial services or technology environments.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate vendor relationships and drive results in a collaborative setting.
• Experience with backlog management, sprint planning, and risk mitigation.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Business Execution.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale, or longer-term Business Execution challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
• Own the product vision and roadmap for a portfolio of applications and their supporting components.
• Serve as the primary Product Owner on an agile team-manage backlogs, define sprint strategies, and facilitate daily stand-ups.
• Lead strategic projects, including the creation of an internal Investment Policy Statement for managed accounts.
• Oversee integration with a new Proxy Voting platform, collaborating with external vendors and internal partners.
• Coordinate the migration to an updated Option Strategy order entry system and ensure a seamless transition.
• Facilitate discovery sessions to support high-priority work planned for 2026 and beyond.
• Identify and manage dependencies with internal and external third parties, including vendor engagement and intake submissions.
• Proactively recognize and communicate risks related to ongoing initiatives; propose solutions and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Prioritize and manage backlogs