Overview
On Site
USD 67.00 - 79.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Loan Origination
Team Leadership
User Stories
Mapping
Demonstrations
Acceptance Testing
Stakeholder Engagement
Status Reports
Scope Management
Requirements Elicitation
FOCUS
Roadmaps
Business Systems
Business Analysis
Business Analytics
Application Development
Organizational Skills
Attention To Detail
Communication
Offshoring
Salesforce.com
Financial Services
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Management
JIRA
Product Ownership
Scrum
Agile
Documentation
Wireframe
Workflow
Project Management
Data Mapping
Analytical Skill
Critical Thinking
Creative Problem Solving
IT Service Management
Innovation
Collaboration
Recruiting
Insurance
Finance
Professional Development
Training
Leadership
CompTIA
Customer Service
Career Counseling
Apex
Oracle Application Express
Job Details
Job#: 3012518
Job Description:
Job Title: Product Owner
Job Location: Columbus, OH
Job Pay Range: $67/hr-$79/hr
Contract Length: 12 Months
Job Summary
The Elite / Credit Modernization Product Owner is responsible for driving the delivery of features and enhancements within the Commercial Loan Origination system built on Salesforce Financial Services Cloud. This role partners closely with Product Managers, Product Analysts, Solution Leads, and stakeholders to ensure prioritized, high-value work is delivered efficiently and aligns with business goals. The Product Owner provides day-to-day oversight of a scrum team, facilitates Agile ceremonies, and ensures continuous flow of work through backlog management and cross-team coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Backlog Management & Agile Execution
Own the creation, refinement, and prioritization of the user story backlog.
Conduct initial story card mapping and identify cross-team dependencies.
Establish story acceptance criteria and ensure work meets definition of done.
Prioritize backlog to support highest value work.
Provide clarification and context to the development team.
Facilitate system demonstrations and support UAT testing.
Stakeholder Engagement
Represent stakeholder needs while collaborating with technology partners.
Engage with internal and external partners to coordinate timing and dependencies.
Escalate issues to Program Directors and stakeholders as needed.
Support weekly and monthly status reporting efforts.
Delivery Oversight & Scope Management
Monitor agile team demand and capacity.
Manage product lifecycle from requirements gathering through release.
Deliver upon business scope and requirements defined at the Feature level.
Monitor scope changes and manage size increases to maintain project integrity.
Address delivery risks and blockers to maintain team focus on priorities.
Manage risks associated with application and feature delivery.
Support long-term roadmap and OKR alignment with Product Leaders.
Provide transparency to leadership on project status and development issues.
Basic Qualifications
Proven experience as a Product Owner (PO), Scrum Master (SM), Business Systems Analyst (BSA) or Business Analyst (BA) leading Salesforce application development, preferably for the Regional Bank and/or Commercial line of business.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an onshore/offshore team environment.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud.
Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Scrum Management tools (e.g. Jira)
Certification in Product Ownership, Scrum Master, or Scaled Agile Frameworks.
Demonstrated interest and success in improving Agile execution
Proficiency in creating supporting documentation, wireframes, workflows, etc.
Familiarity with program execution metrics and project management tools.
Knowledge of data mapping and reconciliation techniques.
Exceptional analytical abilities, critical thinking, and creative problem solving.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Job Title: Product Owner
Job Location: Columbus, OH
Job Pay Range: $67/hr-$79/hr
Contract Length: 12 Months
Job Summary
The Elite / Credit Modernization Product Owner is responsible for driving the delivery of features and enhancements within the Commercial Loan Origination system built on Salesforce Financial Services Cloud. This role partners closely with Product Managers, Product Analysts, Solution Leads, and stakeholders to ensure prioritized, high-value work is delivered efficiently and aligns with business goals. The Product Owner provides day-to-day oversight of a scrum team, facilitates Agile ceremonies, and ensures continuous flow of work through backlog management and cross-team coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Backlog Management & Agile Execution
Own the creation, refinement, and prioritization of the user story backlog.
Conduct initial story card mapping and identify cross-team dependencies.
Establish story acceptance criteria and ensure work meets definition of done.
Prioritize backlog to support highest value work.
Provide clarification and context to the development team.
Facilitate system demonstrations and support UAT testing.
Stakeholder Engagement
Represent stakeholder needs while collaborating with technology partners.
Engage with internal and external partners to coordinate timing and dependencies.
Escalate issues to Program Directors and stakeholders as needed.
Support weekly and monthly status reporting efforts.
Delivery Oversight & Scope Management
Monitor agile team demand and capacity.
Manage product lifecycle from requirements gathering through release.
Deliver upon business scope and requirements defined at the Feature level.
Monitor scope changes and manage size increases to maintain project integrity.
Address delivery risks and blockers to maintain team focus on priorities.
Manage risks associated with application and feature delivery.
Support long-term roadmap and OKR alignment with Product Leaders.
Provide transparency to leadership on project status and development issues.
Basic Qualifications
Proven experience as a Product Owner (PO), Scrum Master (SM), Business Systems Analyst (BSA) or Business Analyst (BA) leading Salesforce application development, preferably for the Regional Bank and/or Commercial line of business.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in an onshore/offshore team environment.
Preferred Skills
Experience with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud.
Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Scrum Management tools (e.g. Jira)
Certification in Product Ownership, Scrum Master, or Scaled Agile Frameworks.
Demonstrated interest and success in improving Agile execution
Proficiency in creating supporting documentation, wireframes, workflows, etc.
Familiarity with program execution metrics and project management tools.
Knowledge of data mapping and reconciliation techniques.
Exceptional analytical abilities, critical thinking, and creative problem solving.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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