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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2235891

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External Description: Description & Requirements

Forvis Mazars is looking for a Platform Product Owner I (PPO) professional to help maximize the value of assigned enterprise platforms by championing their strategic vision and coordinating delivery across the full enterprise platform lifecycle. This role is distinguished by its deep involvement in both platform operations and stakeholder engagement, requiring strong collaboration with firms leaders, the Product Line Manager (PLM), technical teams, and vendors.

The PPO translates business needs into actionable work, manages intake and backlog prioritization, and supports testing, release planning, and change management. The role also ensures platform governance and performance through coordination with compliance, security, and system administration teams.

Ideal candidates will bring foundational experience in product management, enterprise SaaS platforms, and Agile delivery, along with excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

What You Will Do:

  • Collaborate with platform leaders and the Product Line Manager (PLM) to shape platform vision and define OKRs.
  • Track adoption and impact metrics to inform progress updates and continuous improvement.
  • Support full lifecycle management of assigned platforms (selection/implementation ? enhancement ? release/change ? retirement) by coordinating milestones, owners, and documentation.
  • Manage day to day intake and triage; translate needs into epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria for review and prioritization.
  • Create and maintain artifacts that clearly communicate functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and lightweight wireframes/prototypes for template development, low-code/process automation, and custom development as needed.
  • Prioritize work based on value, risk, and effort; manage dependencies and capacity in partnership with delivery teams.
  • Coordinate creation and maintenance of platform templates and reusable components (e.g., SharePoint site/page templates, Workday configuration/business process templates, Amelio workflow templates)
  • Promote reuse and standards; maintain a curated library with ownership, versioning, documentation, and adoption guidance.
  • Partner with Software Development Product Owners when custom code or integrations are required to scope work and align timelines.
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery activities across internal, vendor, and contract resources to drive quality, timely results; escalate risks/decisions as needed.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including QBRs, renewals, SLAs/SOWs, and issue escalations.
  • Coordinate vendor-driven updates, including roadmap monitoring, release analysis, configuration reviews, impact assessments, and cutover planning.
  • Schedule and track end to end stakeholder testing (regression, UAT, performance, access controls); collect evidence required for change approvals and audit.
  • Prepare materials and route for change approvals; draft and publish release notes and communications; coordinate production rollout and post release validation with System Administration and vendors.
  • Collaborate with System Administration to capture configuration requirements and SLO/performance targets; monitor health dashboards and escalate capacity/stability risks.
  • Partner with Security, Compliance, and Data Governance to ensure controls (access, privacy, retention, logging) are met; maintain documentation and coordinate audit requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school Diploma
  • 1+ years of experience
  • Enterprise SaaS platforms and ecosystems (e.g., Workday, Microsoft 365/SharePoint, workflow/orchestration tools such as Amelio or similar).
  • Product management fundamentals (backlog, roadmap, value measurement) and Agile/Lean delivery practices.
  • Release/change management concepts, environment strategies, and testing approaches (UAT, regression).
  • Security, privacy, and data governance basics (access control, records/retention, logging), and audit expectations.
  • Backlog management, story writing, and acceptance criteria definition; lightweight wireframing/prototyping for templates and workflows.
  • Workshop facilitation, decision documentation, stakeholder communication, and clear release note/training content creation.
  • Data-driven analysis of adoption and impact metrics; proficiency with common productivity/analysis tools (e.g., Excel/Power BI).
  • Strong background in technology (e.g., requirements, design, development, architecture, cloud technologies, implementations, and operations).
  • Prior experience with solution design utilizing no- and low-code development platforms.
  • Ability to promote innovative ideas and accept the risks that are required to lead change.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3+ years of experience

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Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085)

Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Colorado Salary Range:

CO Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 76,500

CO Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 140,300

New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 91,800

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 153,000

California Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

California Salary Range:

CA Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 91,800

CA Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 153,000

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance", Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act." Please see the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance notice for more information.

Maryland Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Maryland's Wage Range Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the Maryland market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

MD Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 76500

MD Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 140300

Illinois Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit https://resourcecenter.forvismazars.us/. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

IL Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 76500

IL Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 140300

New Jersey Wage Transparency

Pursuant to New Jersey's Pay Transparency Law, the salary range displayed is for the New Jersey market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

NJ Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 91800

NJ Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 153000

Washington Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Washington's Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the salary range displayed is for the Washington market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Positions that are non-exempt will be eligible for overtime pay compensable at a rate of one and a half times the hourly rate for any hours worked over 40 in a work week. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

WA Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 91800

WA Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 153000

Close Date: 01/05/2026

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.