Product Owner

Technical Product Owner

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

15+ years in Product, Business Analysis, or Program Support roles

Experience working in enterprise products / telecom / digital commerce environments

Strong experience with:

Requirements Analysis and Impact Assessment

Intake or backlog management processes

Cross-functional coordination

Proficiency in tools:

• Excel / Smartsheet / SharePoint
• PowerPoint for stakeholder reporting
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs

Familiarity with:

• Agile / Intake / Architecture workflows
• Telecom or eCommerce domains (e.g., mobile, device, fulfillment)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Roles & Responsibilities

We are seeking a TPO / Intake Analyst Contractor to support the Gemini Program (CBM mobile transformation initiative). This role will closely partner with the Gemini Intake Lead and cross-functional stakeholders to manage feature intake, requirements readiness, and end-to-end coordination across Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams.

The contractor will play a critical role in ensuring requirements maturity, intake throughput, and delivery readiness across multiple high-impact features.

Intake Process & Requirements Management

• Support end-to-end Gemini intake lifecycle including:

o Intake request tracking, prioritization support, and status reporting

o Coordination of SRD / BRD / HLD readiness across features

• Track feature progression across intake stages (Draft In Review Approved Complete)
• Ensure requirements completeness and alignment prior to architecture handoff

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2. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with:

o Product Managers / Business Owners

o IT Architecture teams

o Domain Engineering leads

• Facilitate discussions to resolve:

o Open requirement gaps

o Dependencies and sequencing issues

o Architecture clarifications

• Support intake review sessions and cross-functional alignment meetings

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3. Intake Status Reporting & Governance

• Produce and maintain weekly intake status reports, including:

o BRD readiness

o Feature counts across intake stages

o Risk / health indicators

• Highlight:

o Features at risk

o Dependencies impacting timelines

o Decisions required from leadership

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4. Feature Tracking & Delivery Readiness

• Maintain centralized tracking (e.g., Smartsheet / Excel trackers) for:

o Feature scope

o Delivery milestones (TR timelines)

o Dependencies and blockers

• Support transition from intake delivery planning by:

o Ensuring LOE inputs are captured

o Tracking handoff readiness to engineering

• Assist in validating alignment between intake scope and overall project plan

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5. Meeting Facilitation & Documentation

• Support intake ceremonies and forums such as:

o Intake review meetings

o Product alignment meetings

o Cross-functional workstream calls

• Capture:

o Decisions

o Action items

o Follow-ups and ownership

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6. Risk, Dependency & Issue Management

• Identify and track:

o Cross-domain dependencies

o Requirement gaps

o Delivery risks

• Escalate issues proactively to the Gemini Intake Lead and stakeholders
• Support mitigation planning and follow-through

Education

Bachelors/Masters

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $130000 - $17000 a year

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