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Horizontal Talent · 8 hours ago

Product Owner

Brooklyn, OH

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$47/hr - $82/hr

5+ years exp

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Product Owner to join their dynamic team in Brooklyn, Ohio. This role involves leading the modernization of file transmission architecture and managing the product backlog to ensure alignment with business goals.

Business DevelopmentConsultingStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Lead the product backlog for the Transmission Utility, ensuring alignment with business goals and clear prioritization

Develop high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria to guide successful sprint execution

Collaborate with engineering, QA, and stakeholders in backlog refinement sessions

Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable deliverables

Serve as the primary liaison for the squad, ensuring clarity and adherence to Agile processes

Identify and escalate risks or blockers promptly to maintain project momentum

Support deployments and production readiness in alignment with Release Management

Qualification

Product Owner experienceAgile frameworksUser stories creationProduct Owner certificationCross-functional collaborationVendorsOffshore teamsSystem migration experienceFintech experiencePayments experienceData-heavy applications experienceLockboxRemote CapturePayments transmission systemsCommunication skills

Required

5–7 years of experience in a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role with direct responsibility for writing requirements

Proven ability to craft high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria

Strong understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban

Excellent communication skills to bridge business and technology needs effectively

Experience working with cross-functional teams and vendors

Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO, PMPO, or equivalent)

Preferred

Experience with system migration, fintech, banking, payments, or data-heavy applications

Familiarity with Lockbox, Remote Capture, or payments transmission systems

Experience collaborating with offshore teams

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Company

Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Talent provides staffing services for IT, digital marketing, and strategic markets.

Founded in 2003

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.horizontaltalent.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Jeremy Langevin

Co-Founder and CEO

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