Product Owner II

Product Owner II

Location: Atlanta, Georgia (Hybrid)

Role Overview

This organization is seeking a Product Owner II to manage the prototype product-development lifecycle for an innovative technology laboratory. The laboratory tests what generative artificial intelligence can do for storytelling, production, and media operations. This position owns the core platform itself, which acts as a portal and launcher hosting a growing family of prototypes. The successful candidate will manage multiple small prototypes simultaneously, guiding each from proof of concept through structured evaluation to a clear production handoff, pivot, or documented sunset. This role reports to the Director of Program Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the backlog and roadmap for the core platform, including the portal, access, single sign-on, onboarding, launcher, and shared services.

• Maintain a current inventory of every hosted prototype, tracking its status, owner, and stage in the lifecycle.

• Drive development and testing across multiple prototype applications simultaneously by writing clear user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and routine product demonstrations.

• Coordinate user testing and user acceptance testing with creative and production stakeholders, and facilitate onboarding sessions for new users.

• Define success criteria and metrics for each proof of concept up front, setting clear time boxes for evaluation.

• Ensure architectural reviews are scheduled and completed for each prototype under evaluation.

• Document outcomes to provide clear recommendations on whether to continue, pivot, move to production, or stop a proof of concept.

• Prepare comprehensive handoff packages to support the transition of successful prototypes to production teams.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

• Experience: Three to five years of experience as a product owner or product manager, with a minimum of two years of specific experience managing artificial intelligence products.

• Technical

Skills

• Proficiency with generative artificial intelligence tools, including large language models and diffusion models, sufficient to write requirements and test applications hands-on. Working knowledge of node-based workflows, media pipelines, application programming interfaces, cloud and graphics processing unit cost concepts, and reporting tools such as Power BI is required. Familiarity with Jira and Confluence is necessary.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification.

• Experience working within media, entertainment, or creative production environments.

• Proven ability to partner with creative professionals, translating user needs into practical technical solutions.

• Demonstrated track record of moving proofs of concept into production and managing multiple concurrent workstreams.

• Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

• Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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