Product Owner

A strong Product Owner/Product Manager first and foremost. While GenAI/AI experience is preferred, it is not a requirement. Candidates with exceptional PO/PM backgrounds who can quickly learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Key Requirements

• 5-10+ years of Product Owner and/or Project Manager experience
• Strong experience in:
• Product ownership
• Stakeholder management
• Agile delivery
• Executive communication
• Requirements gathering and prioritization
• Experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, including:
• Major system implementations
• Technology modernization programs
• Enterprise-wide process changes
• Cross-functional initiatives involving multiple departments
• Proven ability to work across business and technical teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Experience managing competing priorities and driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• Data-driven project or product experience is highly desirable

Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
• Agile certifications (CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, etc.)
• Product Owner certifications
• PMP certifications (where applicable)

Stakeholder Management Focus

Candidates should have experience working with:

• Business teams
• IT and technical teams
• Legal and compliance partners
• Executive leadership

There may also be future opportunities to engage with external stakeholders such as customers, vendors, partners, and unions.

Strong candidates should be able to provide specific examples of:

• Influencing stakeholders without direct authority
• Managing competing priorities
• Driving alignment across multiple departments
• Preparing and presenting updates to executive leadership
• Communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences

GenAI / AI Experience

AI or GenAI experience remains a plus but is not required.

Candidates without AI experience can still be strong fits if they have:

• Exceptional PO/PM fundamentals
• Enterprise transformation experience
• A track record of leading technology initiatives
• Strong business and stakeholder management skills
• Curiosity and willingness to learn emerging AI technologies