Technical Product Owner, Mortgage

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US - California - San Diego
January 31, 2025
Financial

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Remote Technical Product Owner, Mortgage for a full-time role.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner with extensive knowledge in the mortgage industry and related systems. Responsibilities include managing the backlog, removing roadblocks, working across Dev, QA, Business Analysts, and Stakeholders. The Product Owner will take over scrum ceremonies, manage the backlog, and act as the single point of contact for executing and delivering on team commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

Scrum Ceremonies: Lead and manage scrum ceremonies, ensuring the team is on track and successful.
Accountability: Clearly define and manage accountability within the team, holding members responsible for their tasks.
Team Support: Work closely with Business Analysts (BAs), Developers (Dev), and Quality Assurance (QA) teams to support and drive work.
Feature Articulation: Define and articulate features to BAs for user story creation.
Blocker Removal: Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth workflow.
Business Liaison: Act as the liaison between the business and the development team, understanding and solving business problems.
Escalation: Escalate issues to management when necessary.
Backlog Management: Manage the product backlog, prioritizing tasks based on business needs.
Resident Expert: Be the resident expert on the product/systems involved, providing guidance and expertise.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
5-7 years of experience in the Mortgage Industry; experience in mortgage servicing and origination is nice to have.
Proven experience as a technical Product Owner, preferably with experience managing Jira.
Strong understanding of mortgage systems and workflows.
Proficiency in Jira for managing projects and tasks.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Adaptability and a proactive approach to finding the best ways to support the team.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Articulate and able to work effectively with developers.
Adaptive and able to take different approaches to make the team productive.
Strong focus on accountability and team success.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification in Product Ownership or Agile methodologies (e.g., CSPO, PSPO).
Experience with specific mortgage systems and tools used in the industry.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance in the mortgage sector.
API experience strongly desired.

Benefits:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.#

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