Contract Technical Product Owner

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Contract Technical Product Owners to support discovery and delivery for business-critical web and mobile products.

This is a contract, hourly, project-based role. We are building a bench of product leaders who can be engaged as client opportunities arise. Work is not guaranteed on a continuous basis; engagements will vary in scope and duration depending on client needs.

This role is ideal for independent consultants or fractional product leaders who enjoy stepping into new environments, leading client engagements, and delivering high-quality products from discovery through release.

Key Responsibilities

When engaged, you will:

• Lead product delivery across client engagements, from discovery through release
• Facilitate discovery workshops to define goals, requirements, and success metrics
• Translate business needs into roadmaps, user stories, and actionable backlogs
• Prioritize work and make tradeoff decisions based on value, risk, and timelines
• Serve as a client-facing product lead, providing updates and recommendations
• Manage and refine backlogs in Jira with clear, development-ready requirements
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and support predictable, high-quality delivery
• Partner with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure strong outcomes
• Identify risks early and drive resolution
• Support pre-sales and early-stage discovery as needed

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in product ownership, technical product management, or delivery
• Proven track record leading software projects from discovery through launch
• Strong ability to ramp quickly and operate independently in new environments
• Comfortable with ambiguity; able to bring structure and clarity to complex work
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Jira and modern product/delivery tools
• Solid understanding of software development and technical tradeoffs

Ideal Profile

• Experience as a consultant, contractor, or fractional product leader
• Comfortable balancing strategic discovery with hands-on execution
• Organized, proactive, and responsive in a remote environment
• Motivated by flexible, project-based work

Compensation at Bellwood is determined by several factors, including job scope, title, and relevant experience. The estimated hourly pay range for this position is $85-$120/hour

Company Description

Bellwood is more than a consultancy. We know how to guide, advise and challenge to ensure that businesses rise above the status quo. Our experience in development, business and design guarantees that client projects will exceed expectations. We’re the partner that makes your goals our goals.

Our Mission

Bellwood seeks to be and be known as the most trusted partner to Build and Scale software products.

Our Core Values

• We Embrace Your Goals
• We Own our Commitments
• We Succeed through Empathy
• We Take the Next Step

Join our tight-knit team of Builders to leverage your talents and grow your skills. We are looking forward to meeting with you!