Marketing, Advertising and PR Jobs in Elkridge, MD

Business Analyst / Product Owner

Optomi, in partnership with a leading enterprise organization, is seeking a Business Analyst / Product Owner to support a growing digital product team. This role blends BA and PO responsibilities and is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, communicates proactively, and takes strong ownership of their work.

This position will initially support the ResApp team before expanding into a broader unstructured product space. The role focuses on ancillary products and services rather than large, strategic product launches.

What You'll Be Doing

• Gather, document, and refine business and product requirements across ancillary product initiatives
• Partner closely with Digital, Product Catalog, Tech Leads, and Product teams
• Support backlog grooming, user story development, and Agile ceremonies
• Provide input into testing strategy and validation of delivered functionality
• Proactively identify risks, gaps, and negotiation points with cross-functional teams
• Escalate challenges early and help manage shifting or evolving requirements
• Help bring structure and clarity to areas with limited existing ownership

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience supporting complex product or digital initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and reliability
• Familiarity with Agile / SAFe environments
• Hands-on experience with Jira
• Experience gathering requirements and supporting testing efforts
• Positive, adaptable attitude with comfort navigating ambiguity

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working across Digital and Sales teams
• Exposure to ancillary service products
• Strong negotiation awareness
• Background in hospitality (preferred but not required)
• Experience managing shifting or unclear requirements

Team & Culture

• Newly formed, highly collaborative squad
• Strong cross-functional partnership with Digital and Sales
• Fast-moving environment requiring proactive communication
• Success in this role comes from ownership, accountability, and early escalation

What the Manager Values

• Ownership and accountability
• Strong, proactive communicators
• Team players who show up engaged
• Comfort working in evolving environments