Product Owner

Vervint is seeking an experienced Product Owner to serve as a consultative partner for a government agency client. This role will act as the external product owner, collaborating closely with the agency’s internal product owner to ensure alignment on vision, priorities, and delivery outcomes. The ideal candidate will combine strong product management expertise with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills to navigate complex environments and deliver value-driven solutions. Because this work directly supports health and human services programs, the Product Owner must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in the last five (5) years leading a project for a health and human services organization.

Thinking ahead, seeing beyond, and building together
Vervint is a purpose-driven, global consultancy that is a digital catalyst, empowering people and organizations to thrive in the experience-driven world. Vervint offers cross-functional expertise and guidance that goes beyond great tech — believing technology, thoughtful strategy, and human creativity lead to real progress and transformation. With a human-focused approach, Vervint provides a roadmap for success inherent in design, empathy, and ingenuity. Our commitment to purposeful progress gives us a unique ability to thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and experience to create impactful solutions that are more than simply migrating, integrating, or building tech.

With offices in Michigan and Minnesota and employees across the globe, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Our values are part of what makes us different — for our employees, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. At Vervint, our purpose is progress, and we are out to improve lives by keeping humanity at the core of every solution.

• Consultative Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to the customer’s internal product owner, providing guidance on product strategy, backlog prioritization, and agile best practices.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with client teams, understanding their goals, constraints, and regulatory requirements.
• Backlog Management: Collaborate with internal and external teams to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards.
• Requirements Translation: Convert high-level business needs into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure all deliverables meet government standards, security protocols, and accessibility requirements.
• Facilitation: Lead workshops, sprint planning, and review sessions to maintain transparency and shared understanding across all stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential risks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.

• 5+ years in product ownership or product management roles, preferably in consulting or client-facing environments.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in the last five (5) years leading a project for a health and human services organization.
• Prior experience working with government agencies or regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, etc.).
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills for diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence without direct authority.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent preferred.