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AI Product Owner jobs are well-suited for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in computer science, data science, or engineering management. Most roles require a technical degree, which aligns cleanly with OPT eligibility. Your 12-month OPT window is enough to complete a full product cycle, and STEM OPT extension applies if your degree qualifies.
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Regular or Temporary:
Regular
Language Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Please review the following job description:
This Product Owner will primarily support the indirect lending sales enablement process through the Salesforce platform and related integrated applications. The role requires a strong curiosity and ability to quickly learn business processes, develop domain expertise, and translate business needs into actionable product priorities. The ideal candidate is comfortable leveraging AI-powered tools to enhance productivity, accelerate analysis, improve decision-making, and support day-to-day product management responsibilities.
This role is a Product Owner in the Scaled Agile Framework who partners with product managers to balance business, technology and design priorities to deliver brand-defining product and service experiences. The position requires the ability to understand strategic impacts but concentrates on the day-to-day details in order to ensure tactical execution. NOTE: In some Agile teams, there may be Product Owners from both the Business and the Tech side. In that case, the role will remain the same and there is joint accountability for the Agile team’s results. In rare instances, where the business cannot provide a PO, a Tech PO could step in to fulfill the responsibilities.
The Product Owner is responsible for executing the strategy for their area of responsibility based on client and company needs, which can include client experience, back office processes or systemic processes outside the client journey. They are a key resource in backlog management for the teams. The Product Owner works hand-in-hand with Product Managers to translate the product vision into epics and features that can be actioned by the delivery teams. The work will span the entire delivery process; from assisting with identification of areas for improvement, to more detailed work in authoring user stories, working closely with technical leads/scrum teams to ensure the solution effectively addresses experience priorities while maintaining technical integrity, and overseeing tactical execution of efforts.
Taking a holistic perspective, this position is responsible for delivering the experience across all related pieces within their assigned area of responsibility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
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Lead their delivery team’s priorities in PI planning, sprint planning, and other agile ceremonies; aligned to larger experience platform priorities and vision defined by product management.
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Align with product managers to clearly articulate product strategy to the delivery team.
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Deliver new experiences by working directly with delivery, experience design, business, and operations partners to design new products and improvements to existing capabilities.
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Author and maintain the team’s backlog of user stories and serve as a subject matter expert on features, user stories, and product capabilities.
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Perform triage on critical issues and communicate consistently and clearly with all concerned parties.
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Serve as key resource to development team to answer questions, provide clarifications, and conduct and coordinate business validation, focusing on fitness for use.
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Update leadership on the epic and feature delivery schedule, including dependencies impacting deliverables, along with recommended solutions.
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Partner with solution architects and other technical leads to ensure their solutions effectively address program priorities while balancing client experience and technical integrity.
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Facilitate sprint planning with stakeholder groups to drive alignment and visibility for which features will be built when, and to ensure overall adherence to the product roadmap and enterprise strategic themes.
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Facilitate sprint demos and provide final acceptance for completed user stories in sprint demos; ensuring that the story meets acceptance criteria and otherwise meets its definition of done.
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Co-ordinate the creation of release-specific business documents, such as support model definitions, go/no-go approvals, internal release notes, and release-related living documents.
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Risk management: Ensure all Product Management Lifecycle (PML) process & procedures are followed, supporting security, risk, audit, and more, and ensure action items and deadlines are met. Partner with product manager on evidence to support recommendations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Bachelors’ degree in business, engineering, design, or technology field; or related field or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
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Five or more years of banking, financial services, digital, or other relevant work experience.
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Three or more years of product, analysis, technology, and/or design experience.
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Three or more years of leading cross functional teams.
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Experience defining and delivering digital business initiatives to execute on a product roadmap.
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Demonstrated technical acumen and an ability to work with the technology organization to align product and technology roadmaps.
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Ability to translate strategic plans into tactical daily actions for execution.
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Ability to lead cross-functional teams without formal authority.
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Comfortable managing concurrent projects in a fast-based, results-driven environment.
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Comfortable with ambiguity, leading work autonomously, and making independent decisions.
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Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret data and trends, diagnose problems, and recommend action plans to resolve issues.
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Excellent skills in presentation, facilitation, communication, and negotiation.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Previous experience working as a Product Owner for Agile team(s).
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Experience working with distributed teams (onshore/offshore).
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Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (or equivalent).
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Previous working experience in leading project work.
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Previous working experience in the indirect lending space.
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Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new business domains, products, technologies, and processes, applying knowledge effectively to drive product delivery and business outcomes.
OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
Sitting
Constantly (More than 50% of the time)
Standing
Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)
Walking
Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)
Visual / Audio / Speaking
Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.
Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding
Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.
Availability
Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.
Travel
Minimal and up to 10%.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an AI Product Owner
Lead with technical depth, not just product instincts
AI Product Owners who can read model documentation, interpret evaluation metrics, and speak credibly with ML engineers get further in interviews. Employers sponsoring OPT students want candidates who reduce friction, not add it.
Target companies actively building AI products
Companies mid-build on AI products are more likely to sponsor because they need product talent urgently. Search Migrate Mate to find employers with active OPT sponsorship history in product and AI roles specifically.
Document your STEM OPT eligibility early
If your degree is in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field, confirm your eligibility for the 24-month extension before you start applying. Employers weighing sponsorship costs want to know your authorized period upfront.
Frame your thesis or capstone as product experience
If you led a technical project with defined requirements, stakeholders, and outcomes, that maps directly to AI product ownership. Reframe academic work in product language: user stories, success metrics, and iteration cycles.
Get specific about which AI systems you have experience with
Vague claims about AI exposure will not move hiring managers. Name the models, frameworks, or platforms you worked with and describe the product context. Specificity signals real experience rather than resume padding.
Ask about H-1B sponsorship intent in the second interview, not the first
Raising visa sponsorship too early signals risk to some hiring managers. Once you have demonstrated fit and the conversation has moved past initial screening, ask directly whether the company sponsors H-1B visa for strong performers.
AI Product Owner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do AI Product Owner roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree such as computer science, data science, or engineering management, you can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension regardless of your job title. The role itself does not need to be classified as STEM. Confirm your program's CIP code with your DSO before applying.
How early should I start applying for AI Product Owner jobs on OPT?
Start at least three months before your OPT start date. AI product roles often involve multi-stage interviews including take-home case studies and technical reviews, which can take four to six weeks to complete. Applying early also gives employers time to verify your authorization status and align on your start date without feeling rushed.
What degree backgrounds do employers typically accept for AI Product Owner roles on OPT?
Computer science, information systems, data science, and engineering management are the most common degree backgrounds for this role. Some employers also accept economics or business degrees if the candidate has a strong technical portfolio. Since OPT ties your work authorization to your field of study, a technical degree will both strengthen your application and support STEM extension eligibility.
Where can I find AI Product Owner jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by visa sponsorship status, so you are not wasting applications on employers who do not sponsor. You can browse AI Product Owner roles with verified sponsorship history, which is especially useful when your OPT clock is running and you need to be strategic about where you apply.
Can I work as an AI Product Owner at a startup on OPT?
Yes. OPT work authorization is not limited to large employers. Startups can sponsor OPT students as long as the employment is paid, directly related to your field of study, and the employer follows standard authorization requirements. Smaller companies may move faster through the interview process, which can be an advantage when you have a limited OPT window remaining.