Optomi, in partnership with one of our premier clients, is seeking a Product Owner to support a large-scale AI Platform Initiative within a leading enterprise organization. This initiative is focused on building next-generation AI systems that integrate across enterprise applications — spanning data management, intelligence layers, and AI agent operations.
This is an individual contributor role focused on driving epic and feature delivery across complex, cross-functional engineering teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical foundations, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record managing Agile product backlogs for large-scale technology programs.
Location : Hybrid (Able to work onsite a few days per week in Dallas, TX)
Contract : 12 months
Required Experience :
- 2–3+ years as a Product Owner or Technical Project Manager supporting enterprise technology initiatives.
- Strong technical foundation — background in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
- Hands-on experience managing epics, features, and backlogs within Agile environments.
- Skilled in Jira (or similar Agile management tools) for sprint planning, prioritization, and documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into clear technical deliverables.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, working cross-functionally with engineering, architecture, and product teams.
Preferred Experience :
Familiarity with AI or Machine Learning (ML) concepts.Exposure to ML Ops or LM Ops environments (particularly valuable for the Agent Operations PO role).Experience working on cloud-native architectures, ideally in AWS environments.Understanding of data governance, data lakes, or knowledge graph systems.Responsibilities :
Own and manage feature and epic delivery for assigned pods within the enterprise AI initiative.Translate business and technical requirements into actionable user stories for development teams.Oversee backlog management, sprint planning, and documentation to ensure clarity and alignment.Partner closely with engineering, architecture, and product leadership to drive deliverables aligned with strategic goals.Collaborate with cross-functional SE teams to ensure successful implementation across AI platform layers.Support reporting, risk tracking, and cross-team coordination in partnership with the Technical Program Manager.