Product Owner

3-Month On Going Contract | Hybrid | 40-45/HRDay-to-day:This person will own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of one or two software products, partnering closely with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate customer and business needs into product priorities. They will manage the product backlog, write epics and user stories, define MVPs and acceptance criteria, and work with Scrum and Engineering teams through sprint planning and delivery. They will also manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities, track progress through tools such as JIRA and Confluence, communicate product status to stakeholders, and help mentor other product resources.Must-haves:3+ years of Product Management experience within software, technology, or IT.Experience owning software products end-to-end, from strategy and roadmap through delivery.Strong experience with product backlogs, epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization.Strong Agile/Scrum experience, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and MVP definition.Technical background with experience partnering closely with Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Delivery teams.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and cross-functional leadership skillsPluses:Travel or hospitality industry experience.Experience with JIRA and Confluence.Experience mentoring or leading Product Analysts.Understanding of product financials, ROI, and cost/benefit analysis.Experience supporting multiple products or releases within a complex enterprise environment