Product Owner
The Product Owner will help create and deliver best-in-class applications for both internal and external facing products. They will be dedicated to a SAFE (Agile) scrum team which will bring to life the latest in architectural technologies and integrations. The Product Owner interacts and collaborates with stakeholders on key product considerations and aligns with product vision, features and roadmap. They will become an expert on our technology infrastructure and products by seeking a deep understanding of our customers and business needs, while working towards elegant solutions.
DESCRIPTION
Ability to break down broader Features (i.e. a set of capabilities, aka an "epic ) into smaller deliverable user stories.
Empower the team s delivery by presenting backlog, creating, owning and refining well-formed user stories and artifacts that describe and detail new features.
Work with the team to create acceptance criteria and accept stories as they re completed.
Validate requirement designs by cross-referencing with other stakeholders and get buy in, achieving a consensus against the requirements.
Recommend workarounds, remove bottlenecks and propose solutions for the stakeholders by having knowledge of both business and technology while keeping short and long-term goals in mind.
Define and enhance workflows to promote efficiency and effectiveness for all customers with considerations on workflow, processes and future growth.
Participate in and/or facilitate Agile ceremonies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience/Skills:
Minimum of 5 years in a Product Owner role or similar
Bachelor s degree preferred or an equivalent combination of educations and experience.
5+ years of related experience in an Agile development environment
Preferred Experience/Skills:
In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile software development with SAFe and PI planning experience
Ability to apply best practices for effective communication and problem-solving with detailed analytical abilities
Highly organized with attention to detail and effectively follow-through on tasks
Prior experience with user-story management system, preferably Azure DevOps
Ability to work independently, take initiative and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of users and management
DESCRIPTION
Ability to break down broader Features (i.e. a set of capabilities, aka an "epic ) into smaller deliverable user stories.
Empower the team s delivery by presenting backlog, creating, owning and refining well-formed user stories and artifacts that describe and detail new features.
Work with the team to create acceptance criteria and accept stories as they re completed.
Validate requirement designs by cross-referencing with other stakeholders and get buy in, achieving a consensus against the requirements.
Recommend workarounds, remove bottlenecks and propose solutions for the stakeholders by having knowledge of both business and technology while keeping short and long-term goals in mind.
Define and enhance workflows to promote efficiency and effectiveness for all customers with considerations on workflow, processes and future growth.
Participate in and/or facilitate Agile ceremonies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Experience/Skills:
Minimum of 5 years in a Product Owner role or similar
Bachelor s degree preferred or an equivalent combination of educations and experience.
5+ years of related experience in an Agile development environment
Preferred Experience/Skills:
In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile software development with SAFe and PI planning experience
Ability to apply best practices for effective communication and problem-solving with detailed analytical abilities
Highly organized with attention to detail and effectively follow-through on tasks
Prior experience with user-story management system, preferably Azure DevOps
Ability to work independently, take initiative and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of users and management