Technical Agile Product Owner

Job Title: IT Business Analyst III

Location: Plano, TX (preferred) or Charlotte, NC

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $56.18/hr (Plano, TX) or $53.55/hr (Charlotte, NC) (W2)

Job ID: 373671

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Analyst / Product Owner to join our Financial Center release train. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Agile backlog management, user story definition, and Jira-based delivery and a proven ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements and drive value delivery across Agile Release Train ceremonies.

Responsibilities:

• Capture and support delivery of business and system requirements to meet business goals.
• Translate between business stakeholders and technical teams to align on needs and solutions.
• Decompose epics into user stories with acceptance criteria, prioritize work, and lead backlog refinement.
• Ensure stories meet Definition of Ready and Definition of Done.
• Use process flows, context diagrams, and use cases to author epics and stories.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, stakeholders, and peer Delivery Leads for alignment.
• Remove impediments and participate in Agile team and train routines.
• Support deployment activities, CRQ approval routines, and quality standards.
• Maximize value delivery and support production validation during deployments.

Program and ART Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and facilitate ART ceremonies including Backlog Refinement, PI Planning, ART/PO Sync, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Retrospectives.
• Manage cross-team dependencies within the ART and provide visibility into epic/feature health and PI outcomes.
• Partner with the Portfolio Manager to maintain a healthy product/program backlog.
• Facilitate dependency and risk management and impediment removal for the ART.
• Promote communication and collaboration to support value delivery and PI commitments.
• Provide status updates and reporting on plans, delivery, timelines, and impediments to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure Enterprise Change Management and policy requirements are met for delivered epics/features.
• Measure ART delivery, maturity, and performance and review metrics to identify improvements.
• Capture data to inform product funding and resource needs.
• Support Jira reporting and team Confluence management.
• Create and prioritize team work items in alignment with stakeholder needs.

Team Structure and Work Model

• Agile team of 8-10 software engineers operating on quarterly integrated development cycles with monthly enhancements.
• Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite. Onsite from day 1.

Interview and Start Details

• Target start: June or July.
• Interview format: Video required. Two or three rounds. No in-person requirement.
• ID verification via Glider.

Submission Guidance

• Max three candidate submissions per vendor.
• Include current location, relocation plan, earliest availability, and any required cooling-off period on the resume.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Agile processes, Scrum, and Jira for backlog and delivery management.
• Ability to analyze end-to-end business processes and negotiate optimal changes with stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and collaboration in a matrix environment.
• Experience supporting Change/CRQ processes and deployment validation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience with large financial institutions. Bank of America experience is a plus.
• Experience facilitating ART ceremonies and using Confluence for documentation.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume. Ensure your resume lists your current location or relocation plan, earliest availability or start date, and any required cooling-off period.