Product Owner

We're seeking a Product Owner to support three cross-functional development teams across a mix of new development, platform redesign, and legacy system modernization efforts. This is a hybrid role combining elements of Product Ownership, Technical Business Analysis, and Scrum Master responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of Agile delivery, hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, and the ability to step into a Product leadership gap to keep teams aligned and delivering value. Key Responsibilities: • Serve as the Product Owner across multiple teams, helping to drive sprint delivery, backlog prioritization, and feature readiness• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in the absence of a dedicated Scrum Master • Manage and maintain backlogs within Azure DevOps (ADO Agile template), including epics, features, and user stories • Partner with business stakeholders to refine high-level concepts into actionable stories; ensure development teams are clear on scope and ready to execute • Track and report delivery status and velocity metrics using ADO; ensure story-level updates are entered consistently • Align technical efforts across three key projects with varying team sizes and technologies • Support sprint-based releases (every other sprint) and coordinate with development and QA resources Active Project Areas: • Sitecore Customer Rewards Platform: Final pre-production sprint to deliver new features and harden code for launch • Vacations Hawaii Legacy App: Ongoing ColdFusion maintenance with a redesign initiative and future-state mobile app evaluation • Spider Dev Team (C#/MuleSoft): API modernization and transactional system upgrade for campaign management workflows Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in Product Owner, Technical BA, or Scrum Master roles • Strong knowledge of Agile principles and practical delivery in sprint-based environments • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (features, stories, epics, metrics) • Ability to operate independently and make prioritization decisions when traditional Product Manager support is limited • Comfortable working across legacy and modern tech stacks • Excellent communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills Preferred: • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) • Familiarity with platforms like Sitecore, ColdFusion, C#/.NET, or MuleSoft • Experience managing multiple concurrent project streams Required Skills : -Product Owner and Scrum Master background -Azure DevOps Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Background Check : Yes Drug Screen : No Notes : Selling points for candidate : Project Verification Info :The information provided below is for Apex Systems AV use only and is not to be distributed publicly, or to any third party. Any distribution of the below information will result in corrective action from Apex Systems Vendor Management. MSA: Restricted Client Letter: Will Provide Exclusive to Apex :Yes Face to face interview required :No Candidate must be local :No Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No Interview times set :Yes Type of project : Master Job Title : Branch Code :

Created: 2026-03-10