Jr. Product Owner

Jr. Product Owner

Summary
This role will support the development and enhancement of a derivatives platform by translating complex business needs into clear product requirements.  The Jr. Product Owner will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact features, improve system capabilities, and ensure alignment between business goals and technical execution.
Responsibilities

• Support product strategy and roadmap development in partnership with Product Leadership.
• Collaborate with trading, operations, and technology teams to gather requirements and translate them into user stories.
• Analyze financial and business data to drive product decisions and feature development.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog based on business value and technical considerations.
• Partner with engineering teams to define experiments, validate outcomes, and guide feature direction.
• Convert business needs into actionable tasks for development teams.
• Validate completed features against defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Identify and manage dependencies across teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Create and maintain detailed product documentation and reference materials.
• Troubleshoot product issues and coordinate resolutions across stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners to support product delivery and adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• 2+ years of experience in a product management, project management, or related technical role.
• Experience working with data tools including SQL and relational databases.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide insights.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Preferred

• Exposure to derivatives, financial products, or capital markets concepts.
• Familiarity with derivative lifecycle, valuation, or risk management.
• Experience with tools including Snowflake.
• Progress toward certifications including CFA or FRM.

This is a Direct Hire opportunity with our Topeka, KS client.  Employee benefits include Medical/Dental Benefits, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, and 401(k).  H1-B Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  No third-parties, please.