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Kforce's client in Memphis, TN is adding a Product Owner to their team as they continue evolving ... Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is ...

Ensures vendor contracts, relationships, performance, and communications are well managed Project ... The Product Owner serves as the content authority for the Agile Release Train and is responsible ...

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$55 - $63/hr

B2C Product Owner - Customer Solutions Portal (CSP) As a Product Owner you'll be at the forefront ... Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY. Pay and Benefits The pay ...

Product Owner

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$55 - $63/hr

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The Product Owner serves as the strategic link between business stakeholders and technology teams ... contract evaluation, and ongoing vendor relationship management.Manage cross-functional project ...

Remote Duration: 6+ Months Contract Here's a short JD for the role. * We are looking to fill a product owner role for the OUS Commercial group. * Product Owner would have to work with affiliates ...

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How much do contract product owner jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract product owner in the United States is $112,891.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,500.00 and $129,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

Is a contract product owner a high paying job?

Contract product owners can earn competitive salaries, often comparable to full-time roles, especially with experience and industry demand. Compensation varies based on factors such as location, project scope, and certifications like Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a contract product owner?

To thrive as a Contract Product Owner, a strong background in product management, requirements gathering, agile methodologies, and experience working with cross-functional teams is essential. Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, and a recognized certification such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) are typically valued. Exceptional communication, prioritization skills, and stakeholder management differentiate top performers. These competencies are crucial for bridging business needs with technical execution, delivering value within contract timelines.

What challenges might I face as a contract product owner, and how can I navigate them successfully?

As a Contract Product Owner, you may encounter challenges such as quickly adapting to new teams, understanding unfamiliar business domains, and delivering results within limited contract periods. Success often requires rapidly building relationships with stakeholders, clearly defining priorities, and becoming proficient with existing workflow tools. You’ll likely need to demonstrate flexibility while aligning diverse expectations and ensuring the product vision is maintained. Approaching the role with an open mind and proactive communication can help you integrate seamlessly and make a strong impact during your contract engagement.

What is a contract product owner?

A Contract Product Owner is a temporary or freelance professional responsible for managing the product development process, defining requirements, and prioritizing the product backlog. They collaborate with stakeholders, development teams, and business leaders to ensure the product aligns with organizational goals. Unlike full-time product owners, contract product owners typically work on a project-by-project basis or for a fixed duration. This role requires strong communication, analytical, and agile methodology skills.

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Job description

Title : Product Owner
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Duration: long term Contract
Required Skills/Experience
Experience as Product Owner executing projects with a distributed team structure
• Experience playing the Product Owner role for at least 3 years, experience in the insurance Domain will be added advantage
• Certified Product Owner (CPO certification - CSM) Preferred
• Experience in any technical skills like AWS, java, bigdata, tableau is must.
• Articulates, elicits and inspires others to execute and support a compelling product vision and strategy
• Clearly draws and articulates the boundaries of that vision while providing enough latitude for an Agile team to creatively solve problems
• Determines and articulates Minimum Viable Product; that is, identifies those portions of an overall vision that are minimally necessary to achieve customer objectives
• Diligently having managed Requirements & Releases using Scrum principles, practices, and theory with a distributed team structure
• Extensive experience requirement gathering & analysis to ensure consistency & comprehensiveness of the requirements. Familiar and comfortable in dealing with evolving requirements and frequent changes that naturally follows from this incremental approach
• Proven track record in performing functional decomposition of large system and analysis of various use-case flows
• Have extensive experience interacting with clients and end-users
• Ability to develop test scenarios and cases for various types of functional tests: unit tests, integration tests, system tests & regression tests
• Have sufficient experience performing functional (UI driven) tests
• Basic knowledge of RDBMS & SQL will be a big plus
• Experience working for ISV in product development role
• Excellent written and verbal skills. Should be able to articulate business functionality, suggestions for improvements and functional queries in clear and concise manner
• Very high commitment level
• Should be culturally aligned to Agile way of working, self-starter, easily asks questions, good team player, willingness to do what it takes including documentation, data entry etc.
• Translate High-level requirements from Product backlog to sufficiently detailed functional & feature requirements that developers can take for implementation
• Work very closely with SME & Business stakeholders to define the Epics & Stories in a product backlog
• Constructs and communicates an Agile team's product release plan to stakeholders
• Collaborates with other Product Owners to manage inter-team dependencies
• Work very closely with Scrum master's to define & review feature list for various product
• Work very closely with Scrum master's & the Scrum Team so that they can elaborate Epics/Stories into sub-tasks as atomic units for development
• Serves as the primary liaison between the Business/Sponsors and Scrum Masters (SCRUM Team)
• Work with SCRUM champion and Scrum Masters in prioritizing product backlog
• Participate in defining & reviewing functional & system test scenarios & test cases
• Participate in functional tests
• Plans for and facilitates planning sessions
• Elicits customer and stakeholder feedback on the quality and accuracy of delivered product features
Preferred Skills/Experience
Demonstrated ability to drive the execution of a vision
• Understanding of insurance products
• Proven negotiation, influence and collaboration skills
• Proven ability in the area of creative facilitation and encouragement of innovation
• Encourages and demonstrates comfort with change, ambiguity, debate, conflict, experimentation, and informed risk taking
• Proven public speaking skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with both technical and business associates
• Proven ability to make or facilitate effective decisions as they relate to an Agile team's product delivery
• Ability to make a positive contribution as demonstrated by learning new skills and making suggestions for process/procedure improvement
Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment
Best regards,
Vijay Singh
Avani | Avani Technology Solutions Inc.
Direct Number: 5855327096 | Ext: 845.473.1137 X 8096
Email: vijay.s@avanitechsolutions.com | Website: www.avanitechsolutions.com
Address: Avani Business Park, 687 Lee Road Suite 208, Rochester, NY 14606 USA