Freelance Associate Technical Product Owner
Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V, Dallas, TX, United States
Company description
Team One is Publicis Groupe’s fully integrated media, digital, and communications agency built to help premium brands thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We’re known as the ‘architects of aspiration’ helping luxury brands reach modern affluents and next-gen consumers through culturally fluent strategies and experiences, unmatched access, and the agility to move at the speed of culture.
We’re a team of 400+ creators, doers, and difference-makers across six North American offices—Los Angeles (our HQ), Dallas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boise. Together, we’re proud partners to iconic brands, including Lexus and the Lexus Dealer Association, Marriott International, The Ritz‑Carter, Barclays, The RealReal, HKS Architects, Metabo HPT, KB Home, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Moët Hennessy, Citi, and Cathay Pacific Airlines.
We take pride in our industry‑shaping creativity, connection, and exceptional culture that have been recognized with honors like Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators and Ad Age’s Best Places to Work.
Overview About this Position: The Associate Technical Product Owner will assist in delivering high value to customers’ needs across client products as well as internal agency initiatives. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop product and technical knowledge while working under the guidance of experienced stakeholders to support product requirements. By collaborating with account, strategy, analytics, and creative teams, the Associate Technical Product Owner will help translate the product vision and success criteria into actionable product iterations.
As a member of the Scrum Team, the Associate Technical Product Owner will participate in scrum ceremonies and closely work with Scrum Masters, Engineering Teams, and Creative Teams. The focus will be on managing and prioritizing the backlog effectively, ultimately contributing to quality control by ensuring that user stories meet completion criteria.
The Associate Technical Product Owner should be eager to learn about building software, balancing between understanding the big picture and focusing on detail‑oriented tasks.
What You’ll Do
Develop an understanding of product features and technical requirements with guidance from senior team members
Communicate with development teams to align technical goals with the product vision
Support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps, learning to integrate both short‑term and long‑term strategies
Define product requirements to ensure they meet customer and business priorities
Lead backlog refinement sessions to ensure alignment and readiness among stakeholders and developers
Contribute to efficient backlog management by keeping requirements up‑to‑date
Support the development team in achieving productivity goals by aligning efforts with business and technical objectives
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and refine product requirements
Foster communication with stakeholders and team members to align expectations
Translate stakeholder feedback into actionable product increments
Identify learning opportunities for process improvements and product enhancements under supervision
Explore opportunities for product innovation and workflow optimization with a focus on learning.
Promote and advocate for the product and technical vision alongside more experienced team members
Monitor and learn to analyze product and technical KPIs with guidance
Help maximize customer value by participating in the creation of product increments
Actively participate in all Scrum Ceremonies, gaining hands‑on experience in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Define detailed user stories under the guidance of senior team members
Identify and manage product dependencies both internally and externally
Help approve finalized requirements and conduct validation checks before releases
Maintain open channels for feedback and be open to adapting strategies based on new insights
What You Bring
BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Product Owner certification or equivalent experience is a plus
2+ years of progressive experience in Product Management or Technical Product Ownership
An aptitude for organization and a friendly communication style, with openness to learning varied techniques
Focus on active listening
Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—across diverse cross‑functional teams
Capability to balance understanding the big picture with strong attention to detail
Foundational knowledge / exposure to agile methodologies (like Scrum) and product development paired with an eagerness to gain hands‑on experience
Aspiration to understand and create product roadmaps while setting measurable goals and KPIs
Familiarity with web fundamentals and APIs
Experience with content management systems and task tracking tools
Curiosity to explore AI tools for workflow efficiency improvements
Familiarity with articulating product functionalities clearly
Ability to build rapport and collaborate well with stakeholders and team members across different disciplines (engineers, creatives, etc.)
Strong problem‑solving skills
Why It’s Great to Work Here We live by our C.O.R.E. values:
Collaborative – We work together to get better stuff done than we could alone.
Optimistic – Honest and confident in our quest forward; believing the impossible is possible.
Results‑driven – Creativity is always in service of results and never for its own sake.
Entrepreneurial – Build something new. Shoot for the moon.
We offer comprehensive benefits and ‘work perks’ like great options for medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company matching, unlimited PTO, generous paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, family forming assistance, pet adoption assistance, and “pawternity” leave. We have a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office / 2 days from wherever your heart desires). We’re part of Publicis Groupe, a huge global network, so there are many resources that come with that, such as Business Resource Groups for a variety of communities like Publicis Parents, VivaWomen, Egalité, etc. We give back to our communities with our annual Day of Good and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. We love to grow our talent and promote from within whenever possible, and we offer professional development trainings and regular structured performance reviews. We have a lot of fun! We have a whole committee called “Team Fun” that plans parties and events for us to celebrate birthdays, holidays, cultural moments, etc. Some recent fun events include a flower bouquet bar, origami lessons, and hearing from creative entrepreneurs at our Moonshot speaker series.
Additional Information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $
- $ . This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
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We’re a team of 400+ creators, doers, and difference-makers across six North American offices—Los Angeles (our HQ), Dallas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boise. Together, we’re proud partners to iconic brands, including Lexus and the Lexus Dealer Association, Marriott International, The Ritz‑Carter, Barclays, The RealReal, HKS Architects, Metabo HPT, KB Home, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Moët Hennessy, Citi, and Cathay Pacific Airlines.
We take pride in our industry‑shaping creativity, connection, and exceptional culture that have been recognized with honors like Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators and Ad Age’s Best Places to Work.
Overview About this Position: The Associate Technical Product Owner will assist in delivering high value to customers’ needs across client products as well as internal agency initiatives. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop product and technical knowledge while working under the guidance of experienced stakeholders to support product requirements. By collaborating with account, strategy, analytics, and creative teams, the Associate Technical Product Owner will help translate the product vision and success criteria into actionable product iterations.
As a member of the Scrum Team, the Associate Technical Product Owner will participate in scrum ceremonies and closely work with Scrum Masters, Engineering Teams, and Creative Teams. The focus will be on managing and prioritizing the backlog effectively, ultimately contributing to quality control by ensuring that user stories meet completion criteria.
The Associate Technical Product Owner should be eager to learn about building software, balancing between understanding the big picture and focusing on detail‑oriented tasks.
What You’ll Do
Develop an understanding of product features and technical requirements with guidance from senior team members
Communicate with development teams to align technical goals with the product vision
Support the development and maintenance of product roadmaps, learning to integrate both short‑term and long‑term strategies
Define product requirements to ensure they meet customer and business priorities
Lead backlog refinement sessions to ensure alignment and readiness among stakeholders and developers
Contribute to efficient backlog management by keeping requirements up‑to‑date
Support the development team in achieving productivity goals by aligning efforts with business and technical objectives
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and refine product requirements
Foster communication with stakeholders and team members to align expectations
Translate stakeholder feedback into actionable product increments
Identify learning opportunities for process improvements and product enhancements under supervision
Explore opportunities for product innovation and workflow optimization with a focus on learning.
Promote and advocate for the product and technical vision alongside more experienced team members
Monitor and learn to analyze product and technical KPIs with guidance
Help maximize customer value by participating in the creation of product increments
Actively participate in all Scrum Ceremonies, gaining hands‑on experience in sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Define detailed user stories under the guidance of senior team members
Identify and manage product dependencies both internally and externally
Help approve finalized requirements and conduct validation checks before releases
Maintain open channels for feedback and be open to adapting strategies based on new insights
What You Bring
BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field; Product Owner certification or equivalent experience is a plus
2+ years of progressive experience in Product Management or Technical Product Ownership
An aptitude for organization and a friendly communication style, with openness to learning varied techniques
Focus on active listening
Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—across diverse cross‑functional teams
Capability to balance understanding the big picture with strong attention to detail
Foundational knowledge / exposure to agile methodologies (like Scrum) and product development paired with an eagerness to gain hands‑on experience
Aspiration to understand and create product roadmaps while setting measurable goals and KPIs
Familiarity with web fundamentals and APIs
Experience with content management systems and task tracking tools
Curiosity to explore AI tools for workflow efficiency improvements
Familiarity with articulating product functionalities clearly
Ability to build rapport and collaborate well with stakeholders and team members across different disciplines (engineers, creatives, etc.)
Strong problem‑solving skills
Why It’s Great to Work Here We live by our C.O.R.E. values:
Collaborative – We work together to get better stuff done than we could alone.
Optimistic – Honest and confident in our quest forward; believing the impossible is possible.
Results‑driven – Creativity is always in service of results and never for its own sake.
Entrepreneurial – Build something new. Shoot for the moon.
We offer comprehensive benefits and ‘work perks’ like great options for medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with company matching, unlimited PTO, generous paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, family forming assistance, pet adoption assistance, and “pawternity” leave. We have a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office / 2 days from wherever your heart desires). We’re part of Publicis Groupe, a huge global network, so there are many resources that come with that, such as Business Resource Groups for a variety of communities like Publicis Parents, VivaWomen, Egalité, etc. We give back to our communities with our annual Day of Good and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. We love to grow our talent and promote from within whenever possible, and we offer professional development trainings and regular structured performance reviews. We have a lot of fun! We have a whole committee called “Team Fun” that plans parties and events for us to celebrate birthdays, holidays, cultural moments, etc. Some recent fun events include a flower bouquet bar, origami lessons, and hearing from creative entrepreneurs at our Moonshot speaker series.
Additional Information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: $
- $ . This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant and the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.
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