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Product Owner

ExperisChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 31 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Product Owner role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape product vision and drive client satisfaction through human-centered design, perfect for experienced professionals with strong mainframe and COBOL skills. You'll thrive by leveraging your expertise in product management and collaboration to deliver exceptional results within a dynamic team environment. Apply now to make a significant impact and explore potential for role extension!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted
Yesterday
Continuous Improvement

Job Description

We are seeking a Mainframe Systems Analyst   to join our team. 

Mainframe Systems Analyst
Remote
Contract


 What are must-have skills for this role?
1. Product Ownership
2. Mainframe
3. Cobol
• Years of experience required for each skill? 5 years each
• What are some nice-to-have skills :
1. Client Communication
2. Teamwork
3. Delivery
• What are the chances for extension? 50%

Responsibilities:

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for driving the vision for the product by being the voice of the customer and following a human-centered design approach. You will shape and manage the product roadmap and product backlog, ensuring the product team consistently delivers on the client's needs and wants. Your role involves validating and testing ideas through recurrent feedback loops to ensure knowledge discovery informs timely direction changes. You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, take responsibility for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, contribute to key decisions, and provide solutions to problems within your immediate team and across multiple teams. Advanced proficiency in Software Product Management is required. Advanced proficiency in COBOL is recommended.
• Lead the development and refinement of product strategies that align with customer needs and business goals.
• Facilitate clear communication between stakeholders and the product team to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Analyze market trends and customer feedback to anticipate changes and adapt the product roadmap accordingly.
• Support and mentor team members by sharing expertise and encouraging innovative problem-solving approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and delivery efficiency.

 

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

 

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:  Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.

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