Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to lead product vision, backlog management, and requirements definition for the new Transmission Utility squad. This team will play a key role in modernizing the file transmission architecture, supporting vendor integrations, improving throughput, and enabling transformation across our Lockbox and Remote Capture ecosystem. The ideal candidate combines business acumen, requirements expertise, excellent communication, and hands-on Agile delivery experience. This role requires someone who can own, prioritize, and drive the work end-to-end, ensuring the squad has clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and alignment for successful sprint execution.
Key Responsibilities
Backlog & Requirements Leadership
Own the product backlog for Transmission Utility; ensure epics, features, and PBIs are clearly written, prioritized, and aligned with business goals.
Write high-quality user stories with acceptance criteria that meet Definition of Ready (DOR).
Break down complex business and technical needs into actionable requirements.
Conduct backlog refinement sessions with engineering, QA, architecture, and stakeholders.
Partner with BA, Tech Leads, and architects to define requirements for integrations with Deluxe, and other internal systems.
Partner & Stakeholder Alignment
Work closely with the Line of Business, UI/UX team, and vendors to ensure requirements accurately reflect needs and constraints.
Translate business needs into clear deliverables for the engineering squad.
Provide updates, demos, and insights to executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
Agile Delivery & Process Discipline
Serve as the primary liaison for the squad, ensuring delivery teams have clarity each sprint.
Ensure adherence to Agile and release processes, including intake, refinement, sprint planning, and definition of done.
Quickly identify risks or blockers, escalating appropriately.
Work in alignment with Release Management to support deployments, warranty windows, and production readiness.
Quality, Controls, and Continuous Improvement
Ensure user stories and requirements support accurate QA test cases and traceability.
Monitor delivery metrics and collaborate with engineering to improve throughput.
Promote strong controls around requirements, release protocols, and governance.
Qualifications Required
5 7 years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or senior Business Analyst with direct responsibility for writing requirements.
Demonstrated ability to write high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
Strong communication skills able to translate between business and technology.
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and vendors.
Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO, PMPO, or equivalent).
Preferred
Experience supporting system migration, fintech, banking, payments, or data-heavy application work.
Experience with Lockbox, Remote Capture, or payments transmission systems.
Experience working with offshore teams.
Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.
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