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Job Title: Digital Product Owner Custom Applications (Logistics / Workforce)
Location: Washington, DC (Onsite)
Position Type: Contract (W2 upon Offer)
Duration: 08/17/2026 07/30/2027
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Digital Product Owner to lead the execution of a large-scale, enterprise digital transformation initiative focused on building next-generation Labor Management and Workforce Operations applications. This role is ideal for a highly tactical Product Owner who excels at transforming high-level business concepts into detailed product requirements, user stories, and development-ready backlogs.
Working closely with Product Leadership, UX/UI Designers, Architects, and Agile Engineering teams, you will own backlog management, requirements refinement, workflow optimization, and feature delivery for a modern custom web and mobile application supporting real-time logistics, workforce scheduling, and operational decision-making.
This position requires a strong background in Agile Product Ownership, Jira, UI/UX collaboration, custom application development, and complex business workflow management. Experience in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, E-Commerce, or other high-volume transaction environments is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Product Ownership & Requirements Management
- Own the product backlog and translate high-level business ideas into detailed, actionable requirements.
- Write comprehensive user stories, epics, features, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
- Define business rules, edge cases, workflows, and system behavior to eliminate ambiguity for development teams.
- Continuously refine and prioritize backlog items to align with business objectives and delivery timelines.
Backlog Management & Agile Delivery
- Manage and maintain the product backlog using Jira and Confluence.
- Conduct backlog grooming, refinement sessions, sprint planning, and prioritization activities.
- Ensure all user stories meet the Definition of Ready (DoR) before development begins.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Stand-ups
- Sprint Reviews
- Retrospectives
- PI Planning (SAFe)
UI/UX Collaboration
- Partner with UX/UI designers to translate Figma and design mockups into detailed engineering requirements.
- Define user journeys, wireframe behaviors, screen interactions, and workflow logic.
- Ensure delivered functionality aligns with approved UI/UX designs and business expectations.
- Advocate for intuitive, user-centric digital experiences.
Workflow & Business Process Optimization
- Analyze and optimize complex business workflows involving:
- Workforce scheduling
- Labor management
- Resource allocation
- Operational logistics
- Real-time transaction processing
- Identify process improvements that enhance usability, efficiency, and scalability.
Engineering Collaboration
- Serve as the primary liaison between Product Management and Engineering teams.
- Clarify business requirements, answer technical questions, and resolve functional ambiguities during development.
- Validate completed features against acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD).
- Support quality assurance, UAT, and production readiness activities.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Business Stakeholders, Architects, Developers, QA teams, and UX Designers.
- Facilitate workshops, requirement sessions, and product demonstrations.
- Communicate product priorities, release plans, and project progress to leadership.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Digital Product professional within Agile environments.
- Proven experience delivering custom web and mobile applications from concept through production.
- Strong experience writing:
- User Stories
- Acceptance Criteria
- Functional Requirements
- Epics
- Features
- Business Rules
- Expertise managing Agile product backlogs using:
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and SAFe.
- Experience collaborating closely with UX/UI teams and translating design artifacts into development-ready requirements.
- Knowledge of:
- Workflow Management
- Process Mapping
- User Journey Mapping
- Transaction Processing Systems
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced Agile delivery environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting:
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Supply Chain
- Workforce Management
- Labor Management
- High-Volume Transaction Processing
- E-Commerce Platforms
- Familiarity with real-time scheduling and workforce optimization systems.
- Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).
- Understanding of modern digital product development methodologies.
- Exposure to enterprise application modernization initiatives.
- Experience working with distributed Agile teams.
Education
Bachelor's degree in business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.