Job Title: Product Owner Location: Cincinnati OH Duration: Contract - 2 months Pay Range: $70/hr to $75/hr (W2) Job ID: 411967 About BCforward BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Job Description We are seeking a Senior Product Owner (Technical) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in banking within the Wealth & Trust domain, data product delivery on Snowflake and DBT, and Agile/SAFe practices and a proven ability to define and drive requirements for downstream reporting, deliver regulatory and analytics outcomes, and lead cross-functional execution. Responsibilities: * Define, prioritize, and manage Snowflake data product backlogs that meet stakeholder needs. * Motivate and guide a squad of engineers using modern data stack tools including Snowflake and DBT. * Partner with Lines of Business, Technology, Risk, Finance, Operations, and Reporting to define and execute product strategies. * Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Fraud, and Architecture to achieve alignment and guidance. * Provide transparent and ongoing communications with stakeholders on roadmap, status, and risks. * Make decisions that support regulatory and compliance needs, revenue growth, process optimization, and analytics enablement. * Engage across all phases of development including analysis, design, testing, and deployment. * Resolve issues with subject matter experts to maximize product outcomes for the Bank. * Coordinate customer usability testing and concept validation with research teams. * Manage third-party relationships, track releases, and remediate defects or outages. * Maintain product documentation and provide training support and materials. * Monitor industry trends and represent the product in forums and conferences as needed. * Advocate for SAFe, ensure a healthy backlog, and participate in agile ceremonies. * Communicate product capabilities and roadmap to internal teams and external clients. Required Skills & Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience. * 4+ years of related experience in product ownership or product management. * Experience with relational and non-relational databases, Snowflake, and DBT. * Ability to consult and communicate with stakeholders at all levels and articulate key messages. * Working knowledge of business processes in banking, preferably Wealth & Trust. * Experience in Agile or SAFe environments and backlog management. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with clear, structured delivery. * Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced setting. Preferred Skills: * Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt). * Product management background with ability to influence across the org