TEKsystems · 9 hours ago
Product Owner
Costa Mesa, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70/hr - $75/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking an enterprise Product Owner to drive clarity and delivery across AI and automation initiatives. The role focuses on product ownership, stakeholder communication, and backlog management in an Agile environment.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Own and manage the product backlog for AI, Agentic AI, and automation initiatives, ensuring it is clear, prioritized, and aligned to business objectives
Translate executive and business goals into well-defined epics, features, and user stories that Agile teams can execute
Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning support, and ongoing prioritization, balancing near-term delivery with longer-term roadmap goals
Serve as the primary point of coordination across business stakeholders, engineering teams, architecture, InfoSec, and IT operations
Communicate vision, priorities, progress, risks, and dependencies clearly and consistently to leadership and delivery teams
Proactively manage scope, dependencies, and expectations in a high-visibility, fast-moving environment
Measure outcomes using agreed-upon metrics and adjust priorities based on impact and feedback
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager on Agile teams, preferably in an enterprise environment
Strong track record of stakeholder management, cross-team coordination, and backlog ownership
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Experience driving delivery across multiple teams or platforms with competing priorities
A structured, organized, and pragmatic approach to product ownership and execution
Preferred
Exposure to AI, Agentic AI, or automation platforms (hands-on technical expertise is not required)
Familiarity with automation, DevOps, CI/CD, cloud, or infrastructure concepts to support informed discussions with engineers
Experience supporting initiatives involving hybrid cloud or on-prem environments
Experience using Jira or similar Agile tooling
CSPO or similar Agile certification
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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