Product Owner – Corporate & Investment Banking

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
$50–$54/hour | 6-Month Contract with Potential Extension

Ready to make an impact on enterprise-scale technology initiatives? We're looking for a Product Owner who thrives in Agile environments and enjoys turning complex business needs into innovative technology solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with business leaders and engineering teams to deliver strategic products that support critical Corporate & Investment Banking operations.

If you're passionate about product delivery, collaboration, and driving meaningful business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Own and prioritize the Agile product backlog to ensure delivery aligns with business goals.
• Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications.
• Partner with Product Managers, business stakeholders, architects, and software engineers to deliver high-impact solutions.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for technology improvements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), defect prioritization, and solution validation.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and dependencies across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure solutions meet regulatory, compliance, audit, and operational standards within a highly regulated environment.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Analyst, Business Execution professional, or similar Agile delivery role.
• Proven experience creating user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing Agile backlogs.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience working directly with software development teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance business priorities with technical delivery in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Preferred Experience

• Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Treasury Management, Capital Markets, Lending, CRM, or related financial services experience.
• Familiarity with wholesale or institutional banking operations.
• Experience supporting lending workflows, credit processes, deal management, or relationship management platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Apps, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, LoanIQ, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Planner, or workflow automation platforms.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, enterprise architecture, and data flows.
• Experience working within regulated financial services organizations.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• $50–$54/hour
• 6-month contract with strong potential for extension
• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)
• Opportunity to work on high-visibility enterprise initiatives with cutting-edge technology teams.
• Collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas and expertise will directly influence product success and business transformation.

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• This opportunity is available to candidates who can work on a W2 basis only.
• Local candidates or those able to commute to Charlotte, NC for the hybrid schedule are strongly preferred.