Senior Technical Product Owner

Job overview

The Senior Technical Product Owner role is onsite in Maryland Heights, MO, with the posting also identifying Denver, CO as an onsite option. The stated rate is $50–$60 per hour for W-2 work. The role supports a multi-phase modernization of a critical internal platform that processes customer usage and file-based data. This role owns backlog direction and delivery coordination across business stakeholders, architecture, and engineering. It translates objectives and technical requirements into prioritized work, manages dependencies and delivery risks, and supports phased releases to advance the platform rewrite.

What you'll do

• Own and manage the platform modernization backlog
• translate business objectives and technical requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria
• prioritize work across Kanban delivery pods
• coordinate backend and UI dependencies
• plan execution, track phase exit criteria, and escalate risks
• align stakeholders, architects, and engineers
• assess delivered functionality and support phased releases
• coordinate distributed teams
• use AI-enabled SDLC practices and tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior technical product owner

maryland heights mo

denver co

eliassen group

platform modernization

product backlog

kanban

user stories

acceptance criteria

apis

data processing

ai-assisted development

$50–$60/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• For W-2 consultants: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) with company matching, and life insurance.

Why this role

The role focuses on a multi-phase rewrite of a high-volume internal platform and calls for AI-assisted development practices.

About the employer

Eliassen Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Search Services. Sector: 56.