Principal Consultant (Sr. Product Owner)

Must have Skills : Scrum Master, Product Ownership We are looking for a seasoned Product Owner with at least 10 years of hands-on experience in owning and delivering enterprise-grade products. The ideal candidate will drive product strategy, manage complex backlogs, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure high-quality and timely delivery. Key Responsibilities: Own the product vision, roadmap, and end-to-end backlog management Engage with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements Convert business requirements into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives Act as a single point of contact for business and delivery teams Make priority and scope decisions to maximize business value Support UAT execution and obtain business sign-off Ensure alignment with business objectives, compliance, and regulatory requirements Track and report on delivery progress, risks, and dependencies Mandatory Skills & Qualifications: Minimum 10 years of proven experience as a Product Owner Strong expertise in Agile / Scrum frameworks Hands-on experience in backlog management, prioritization, and refinement Excellent skills in user story writing and defining acceptance criteria Strong experience with JIRA / Azure DevOps or similar tools Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills Strong business analysis and requirement elicitation experience Good understanding of SDLC and enterprise-scale delivery Experience working with distributed and offshore teams Good to Have: Domain experience in Banking / Financial Services Experience working in large transformation programs SAFe or CSPO certification