Technical Product Owner

Candidates must be US citizen/Green Card holder. No sponsorship permitted as this is a temp-to-hire position. Candidate must be located in Arizona or West Coast.
Description:
The Technical Product Owner will partner with key business and IT stakeholders to shape strategic plans and deliver technology solutions that drive impact across the organization. This role bridges business needs with technical delivery, ensuring product features, processes, and tools align with organizational goals.
What You Will Do:

• Lead, plan, and coordinate projects to achieve goals on time and within budget.
• ?Own and manage the product backlog; prioritize user stories in collaboration with team members.
• Create and refine business user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Scrum Masters to support Agile ceremonies and frameworks.
• Translate features into clear, actionable non-technical user stories.
• Serve as the voice of the business, representing customer and organizational needs.
• Ensure traceability from requirements to features to user stories.
• Review test cases to validate alignment with acceptance criteria.
• Re-prioritize backlog based on business needs, customer feedback, and market changes.
• Actively participate in backlog grooming, retrospectives, defect management, and release planning.
• Facilitate team discussions, answer questions, and provide guidance during sprints.
• Formally accept completed user stories once criteria are met.
• Create and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
• Mentor and support team members, providing input for performance reviews.
• Collaborate with project managers to represent team-level capabilities and features.
• Identify and implement process improvements that advance technologies or practices.
• Forecast project effort by evaluating high-level requirements and components.
• Ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support corporate quality and data governance initiatives.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the success of the business.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, project management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• ?Strong knowledge of business requirements development, user acceptance testing, and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Solid understanding of IT technologies, Windows Server, and networking applications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring, training, and team collaboration.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, adapt to change, and drive progress despite obstacles.
• Strong technical documentation skills and the ability to translate complex concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Proven project leadership and ability to build strong relationships across teams.

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Business, or related field preferred.
• Agile Product Owner certification required.
• 3–8+ years of experience in healthcare or insurance with emphasis on business analysis, computer technology, or EDI.
• 2–5+ years of experience communicating with diverse stakeholders.
• 3+ years of experience decomposing initiatives into components for forecasting work effort.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum environments, including writing user stories and managing acceptance.