Technical Lead II / Product Owner
Company: Tailored Management
Location: Tucson
Posted on: January 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Technical Lead II / Product Owner Pay Rate: $48-$67/hour
Location: Onsite in Oro Valley, AZ 1 year contract with potential
for extension and/or permanent placement Overview Join our team as
a SAFe Agile Product Owner and take a central role in shaping the
software that powers state-of-the-art medical instruments used in
pathology labs. In this position, you will be the voice of customer
for a dedicated software development team. You will guide the
delivery of customer-centric features, translating complex user
workflows and design principles into tangible solutions. This is a
unique opportunity to apply your leadership and technical acumen to
drive innovation and directly influence products that have a
meaningful impact on patient care. Your Role - Guide Project
Execution: Serve as the key liaison between stakeholders and the
development team, coordinating technical solutions and ensuring the
teams work aligns with strategic priorities. - Define and Accept
Deliverables: Own the team backlog, from creating design concepts
and user stories to formally accepting the teams deliverables based
on performance against design specifications and acceptance
criteria. - Champion Customer-Centricity: Leverage your deep
knowledge of design principles and user needs to ensure the team is
building the right solution to solve the right problems. - Foster a
Collaborative Culture: Provide servant leadership and guidance to a
self-organizing technical team, participating in design reviews and
fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
Who You Are - You bring 510 years of experience in a software
development environment, with a proven ability to guide technical
teams and projects. - You possess strong problem-solving skills and
can navigate the complexities of large-scale system design and
implementation. - An excellent communicator, you excel at building
alignment and translating needs between technical teams and
business stakeholders. - You have a working knowledge of Agile
principles and industry best practices for software delivery. - You
have aBachelors Degree in a relevant field Preferred Qualifications
- Software delivery experience - Experience and confidence to work
with the team to make sure the customer gets what they want -
Strong communication and coaching skills - The ideal candidate is
able to easily work cross-functionally; is able to tailor his/her
approach based on the audience (e.g., business stakeholders vs
technical stakeholders); can have the tough conversations needed to
push the project forward and gain alignment; has a can do,
proactive approach and can get things done - Experience creating
and successfully managing a backlog - Direct experience working as
a Product Owner in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is highly
preferred. - A background in software architecture or technical
design would be a significant asset in this role. -Project
management experience, especially in a software delivery role, is a
plus TMN
Keywords: Tailored Management, Oro Valley , Technical Lead II / Product Owner, IT / Software / Systems , Tucson, Arizona
