Forvis Mazars US · 1 week ago
Platform Product Owner II
Forvis Mazars US is seeking a Platform Product Owner II responsible for maximizing the strategic value of enterprise platforms. The role involves leading platform vision, strategy, and execution while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive innovation and ensure platforms meet business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Lead platform strategy, vision, and OKR definition in partnership with executive stakeholders and Product Line Managers
Establish and oversee adoption and impact metrics for data-drive insights and continuous improvement
Own platform lifecycle management (selection, implementation, enhancement, release/change, retirement), driving strategic milestones and outcomes
Manage day to day intake and triage; translate needs into epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria for review and prioritization
Create and maintain artifacts that clearly communicate functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and wireframes/prototypes for template development, low-code/process automation, and custom development as needed
Prioritize work based on value, risk, and effort; manage dependencies and capacity in partnership with delivery teams
Coordinate creation and maintenance of platform templates and reusable components (e.g., SharePoint site/page templates, Workday configuration/business process templates, Amelio workflow templates)
Promote reuse and standards; maintain a curated library with ownership, versioning, documentation, and adoption guidance
Partner with Software Development Product Owners when custom code or integrations are required to scope work and align timelines
Lead cross-functional delivery activities across internal, vendor, and contract resources to drive quality, timely results; escalate risks/decisions as needed
Manage vendor relationships, including QBRs, renewals, SLAs/SOWs, and issue escalations
Coordinate vendor-driven updates, including roadmap monitoring, release analysis, configuration reviews, impact assessments, and cutover planning
Manage end to end stakeholder testing (regression, UAT, performance, access controls); collect evidence required for change approvals and audit
Prepare materials and route for change approvals; draft and publish release notes and communications; coordinate production rollout and post release validation with System Administration and vendors
Collaborate with System Administration to capture configuration requirements and SLO/performance targets; monitor health dashboards and escalate capacity/stability risks
Partner with Security, Compliance, and Data Governance to ensure controls (access, privacy, retention, logging) are met; maintain documentation and coordinate audit requests
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
Enterprise SaaS platforms and ecosystems (e.g., Workday, identity access management tools, Microsoft 365/SharePoint, workflow/orchestration tools such as Amelio or similar)
Product management best practices, Agile/Lean methodologies, and strategic portfolio management
Change management, environment strategies, and advanced testing approaches
Security, privacy, and data governance basics (access control, records/retention, logging), and audit expectations
Preferred
Backlog management, story writing, and acceptance criteria definition; wireframing/prototyping for templates and workflows
Workshop facilitation, decision documentation, stakeholder communication, and clear release note/training content creation
Data-driven analysis of adoption and impact metrics; strong proficiency with common productivity/analysis tools (e.g., Excel/Power BI)
Strong organization and time-management across multiple workstreams and products; meticulous documentation and version control
Prior experience with solution design utilizing no- and low-code development platforms
Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with all organizational levels
Benefits
Group health plan benefits
401(K)
Profit-sharing contributions
Flexible time off
Parental leave
Company
Forvis Mazars US
Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network.
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