Product Owner

Kforce has a client in Lansing, MI that is seeking a Product Owner to support the alignment of financial systems, tools, and processes with business objectives and operational requirements. This role serves as a key bridge between finance stakeholders and technology teams, ensuring that product initiatives deliver measurable business value while meeting compliance and reporting needs. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term placement based on performance and organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify needs, define requirements, and develop a product roadmap for finance-related systems and processes
• Partner with development teams to translate business requirements into actionable features and enhancements
• Act as the primary point of contact between business users and technical teams
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs
• Write and refine user stories and acceptance criteria; participate in sprint ceremonies and ongoing Agile activities
• Support testing, validation, and demonstration of new features and system enhancements
• Facilitate user training and adoption of new functionality
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Contribute to strategic planning, goal setting, and continuous improvement initiatives within the function