Job Description
AI Product Owner Pay Rate:
$65 - $72/hour (on W2) Location:
Westwood, MA 02090 Work Type:
Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote) Contract Length:
12 Months Daily Schedule:
M-F Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They're expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Responsibilities Typical task breakdown:
Own assigned product or capability area within the Product Enablement portfolio. Translate strategic business priorities, user needs, and operating model requirements into product plans, features, and backlog items. Define and maintain a prioritized product backlog based on business value, risk, dependencies, readiness, and enterprise alignment. Develop and refine epics, features, and user stories with clear business context and acceptance criteria. Partner with delivery teams to support planning, backlog refinement, testing readiness, release coordination, and execution decisions. Work across business, Enterprise AI, IT, Data, architecture, cybersecurity, and operations teams to align on priorities, dependencies, and delivery sequencing. Support product vision, roadmap development, and release planning for assigned products and capabilities. Ensure product work aligns with intake, governance, compliance, architecture, and enterprise platform standards. Communicate product priorities, roadmap updates, delivery progress, business impact, and key risks to stakeholders and leadership. Define and monitor success measures, adoption indicators, and performance metrics for assigned products. Gather user and stakeholder feedback and translate insights into product improvements and backlog priorities. Support launch readiness, stakeholder adoption, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. Escalate material risks, unresolved decisions, and delivery blockers in a timely manner. Education & Experience Required:
5 or more years of experience in product ownership, product management, business analysis, program delivery, or a related role. Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience Technical Skills:
Experience working in Agile delivery environments with responsibility for backlog management, prioritization, requirements development, and cross-functional collaboration. Experience translating business needs into structured product requirements and executable delivery plans. Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups, including business and technical teams. Knowledge/Skills:
Strong product ownership and prioritization skills. Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and decision-making skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to balance strategic business goals with technical constraints and delivery realities. Strong AI skills and knowledge. Ability to lead through influence in complex, matrixed environments. Familiarity with enterprise governance, intake, and delivery processes. Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or similar tools preferred. Experience with enterprise platforms, data products, AI-enabled solutions, or regulated utility environments preferred. Looking for meaningful work? We can help Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we're a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com #USVM Apply Now
