Product Manager/Owner

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager / Product Owner with 10+ years of experience in IT and digital product development. This individual will act as the key bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, owning the product vision, strategy, and execution lifecycle. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on experience in Agile environments to deliver scalable, high-value solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Product Strategy & Vision: Define product strategy aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs. 
• Backlog Ownership: Prioritize features, user stories, and enhancements, ensuring clarity and value delivery for development teams. 
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with executives, business units, and external partners to align priorities and manage expectations. 
• Product Planning & Performance Insights Leading the development of product roadmaps while interpreting OKRs and KPIs to generate actionable insights that guide planning and strategic decision-making. 
• Execution & Delivery: Lead Agile ceremonies, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure timely product delivery with measurable outcomes. 
• Market & User Insights: Conduct competitive analysis, gather customer feedback, and leverage data to inform decision-making. 
• Leadership: Mentor junior product managers/owners, champion best practices, and foster a culture of product excellence. 
• Consulting Dimension (if freelance): Quickly assess organizational context, adapt to existing frameworks, and provide strategic recommendations to maximize product value. 

• 10+ years of experience in product management or product ownership, preferably within IT, SaaS, or digital transformation projects. 
• Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies, backlog management, and cross-functional leadership. 
• Proven success delivering complex IT or software products end-to-end. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable product roadmaps. 
• Experience in enterprise-scale environments (finance, healthcare, or technology preferred). 

• Familiarity with product analytics tools (e.g., Amplitude, Mixpanel, Google Analytics). 
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms. 
• Technical literacy to collaborate effectively with engineering and architecture teams. 
• Prior consulting experience (preferred for contract engagements). 
• Leadership in change management and scaling product practices across organizations. 
• Ability to prioritize, refine, and facilitate backlog items to align business goals with delivery outcomes in Agile teams. 
• The capability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure product success and business continuity. 
• A human-centered approach to problem-solving that drives innovative, desirable, and feasible product solutions. 

• The office location is in Greenwood Village, CO. While we value in-person collaboration and prefer on-site team members, we also welcome strong remote applicants within the United States.

• Salary Range $140,000 – $170,000 annually. (Final offer will be based on experience, qualifications, and market factors)
• Comprehensive benefits package available (health, retirement, PTO, etc.).

• Work with top-tier professionals in a globally distributed environment
• Opportunity to influence and drive delivery
• Competitive remuneration – we recognize and reward excellence
• Collaborative, open, and learning-focused culture

About Authority Partners:
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 26 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and technology sectors, among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who possess integrity, dedication, teamwork, and the desire to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contracts and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.

Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from all types of discrimination, as well as from abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.