What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Product Owner position at Experis?
Our client is seeking a Technical Product Owner to join their team. As a Technical Product Owner, you will be part of the KFC US Solutions Architecture organization supporting platform capabilities that underpin KFC's digital operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong service orientation, the ability to translate engineering needs into clear backlog items, and a results-focused mindset that drives adoption and measurable outcomes.
Job Title: Technical Product Owner
Location: Louisville, KY (HYBRID: Onsite T and Th)
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension/conversion
Pay Range: $63/hr on W2
What's the Job?
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
Job Title: Technical Product Owner
Location: Louisville, KY (HYBRID: Onsite T and Th)
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension/conversion
Pay Range: $63/hr on W2
What's the Job?
- Own and manage the internal developer platform product backlog, translating engineering and internal customer needs into well-defined epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Support and contribute to the product roadmap for platform initiatives including CI/CD, infrastructure, observability, and automation tools that enable KFC US digital operations.
- Track and report product metrics such as adoption, user satisfaction, operational efficiency, and productivity indicators to guide prioritization and continuous improvement.
- Partner with platform engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate product updates, prioritization decisions, and progress with clarity and consistency.
- Gather feedback from engineering teams through interviews, surveys, office hours, and ongoing engagement to ensure the platform remains usable, valuable, and aligned to priorities.
- 1-2 years of experience in product management or technical product ownership.
- ~3 years of experience working on technical products for technical users (engineers, developers, IT teams).
- Experience owning and managing a product backlog in an Agile environment.
- Experience with user research, requirements gathering, and translating needs into product deliverables.
- Familiarity with product metrics and measuring adoption or outcomes, along with strong collaboration skills across engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Opportunity to maximize the value of internal platform products by turning engineering needs into actionable, prioritized work.
- Work closely with engineering teams (including SRE, DevOps, and Solutions Architecture) to improve developer experience and enable self-service.
- Contribute to automation and self-service initiatives that reduce manual support effort and improve developer efficiency.
- Build credibility through clear communication and consistent delivery while helping stakeholders stay aligned on what’s next.
- Make an impact in a high-transaction, consumer-scale digital environment supporting KFC’s platform capabilities.
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
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