Americas Tax Technology Group - Product Owner - Manager

Responsibilities

Manage the product lifecycle from ideation through release, ongoing improvement, and sunset, aligning roadmaps and priorities with business goals and user needs. Coordinate cross-functional delivery, governance and compliance, testing, budgets, operational readiness, training, and adoption of AI capabilities.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 8–10 years of relevant experience, at least 3 years of US tax experience, an approved technical certification, and experience developing technology products. Candidates should bring knowledge of US corporate tax compliance, product development and Agile delivery, strong project and people leadership, and the ability to advise business and technology stakeholders.

Skills

• US Corporate Income Tax Compliance
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Roadmap Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Artificial Intelligence
• Agentic Technologies
• Data Governance
• User Acceptance Testing
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Management
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Analytical Problem-Solving

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Pension Plan
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Winter And Summer Breaks
• Personal And Family Care Leave

About this role

Location: Dallas, Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta
 
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The opportunity
As part of our Americas Tax Technology Group (ATTG) you will be part of a tax technology organization that develops and maintains innovative solutions for our client-serving Tax professionals. ATTG professionals will partner with our Tax professionals to develop supporting technology such as digital/mobile tools to improve internal operations, application of Artificial Intelligence in Tax, to collect and transform financial data, execute tax calculations, develop financial dashboards and reports, among others.
 
The Product Owner role is in the Technology Enablement pillar. The relationship management function of this pillar is to serve as the primary interface between the tax business leadership and the technology developers. This role is responsible for managing the product’s lifecycle from ideation, through building out, to product release and management. With a customer-centric mindset, the Product Owner’s objective is to help business conceptualize – through in-depth knowledge of the tax process and common pitfalls - and lead the delivery of viable and sustainable solutions that meet the expectations of the business and delight end users.
 
Your key responsibilities

End-to-End Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to sunset, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer needs, and ATTG’s strategic vision. This includes developing and maintaining product roadmaps, managing product launches, and ensuring ongoing adoption and continuous improvement.
Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development: Lead the creation and updating of product roadmaps, collaborate on project kick-offs, and ensure that product strategies are clear, compelling, and aligned with ATTG’s business objectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Development Managers, Business Analysts, Solution Architects, Project Managers, and vendors to drive product strategy, prioritize development efforts, and coordinate activities across the organization.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure products meet all regulatory and EY risk management compliance requirements, including data privacy standards, business continuity planning, risk management reviews and approvals, and InfoSec certifications. Oversee documentation, approvals, and audit readiness.
User Acceptance & Quality Assurance: Formulate test plans, coordinate and execute user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the product lifecycle.
Financial Management: Collaborate with portfolio and team leaders to develop annual budgets, manage expenditures, review and approve invoices, and ensure products operate within approved budget guidelines.
Operational Readiness & Support: Oversee business and operational readiness, provide field communications regarding production issues, and coordinate or deliver training to support teams on new releases and updates.
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging metrics and feedback to refine processes and enhance product quality and team performance.
AI Readiness & Adoption: Proactively evaluate, adopt, and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and practices into product management and delivery, ensuring ATTG solutions remain innovative, efficient, and competitive.

 
Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities

Problem Identification & Solutioning: Proactively identify issues, articulate problems and proposed solutions clearly, and lead resolution efforts.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze data and metrics to inform product decisions, measure success, and prioritize features and enhancements based on business value and customer impact.
Prioritization: Maintain a well-organized product backlog, prioritize personal and team workloads, and ensure that the most critical business needs are addressed in a timely manner.
Empowered Leadership: Make informed decisions quickly, balancing business needs, customer feedback, and technical constraints. Empowered to recommend approaches based on quality reviews and organizational objectives.
Strategic Vision: Maintain a clear vision for the product, ensuring alignment with ATTG and EY Tax long-term goals and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, market trends, and stakeholder feedback.

 
Skills and attributes for success

Experience with US Corporate Income Tax compliance preparation process (1120). Understanding of the end-to-end process (data collection and transformation, tax calculations, form preparation and submission) including state and international. CPA is a plus
Experience with product development: product ideation and design, product development, product release and implementation.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a client-serving role, delivering high-quality work while managing expectations and building strong relationships.
Experience with data governance practices

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills
Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle, with expertise in Agile methodologies
Experience with development and use of AI & agentic technologies and capabilities
Knowledge of EY support, training and operating models and processes
Occasional overnight travel may be required

 
To qualify for the role, you must have

A bachelor's degree (accounting, computer science, engineering and finance preferred) or equivalent work experience.
Master's degree preferred
8-10 years of relevant experience
3+ experience with US tax
Approved technical certification
Experience developing technology products
Excellent organiz...

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