Product Owner 3

Overview Job Description The Product Owner (PO) is responsible for defining stories and prioritizing the team backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the features or components for the team. Responsibilities Drive the creation of user stories for all team-level work; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align stories to minimal viable product (MVP); ensure stories have program-level alignment and that dependencies are effectively documented and communicated. Work with internal stakeholders to continuously prioritize and refine the team backlog based on changing customer and business requirements; ensure alignment with program-level priorities and cross-team work items. Regularly engage with customers partners and internal stakeholders to refine the minimally viable product (MVP) as needed; conduct quantitative and qualitative research to better address customer needs. Engage with internal stakeholders to identify risks and dependencies; escalate and create awareness of dependencies across teams when needed; ensure team-level and cross-program work is in alignment with portfolio investment status. Monitor schedules for all deliverables; continuously update stakeholders on team progress; raise awareness with leadership when delivery of product is at risk. Participate in internal industry and customer events; present or facilitate learning sessions. Operate as an innovative thought leader; contribute significantly to the overall growth and quality of the department through knowledge sharing and coaching on current best practices and trends. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Strong understanding of software development methodologies Strong business and technology acumen Strong problem solving critical thinking and analytical skills Strong oral written communications and presentation skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact Strong organizational multi-tasking and time management skills Strong collaboration skills applied successfully within team and all levels of employees in other areas as well as ability to work independently as needed Ability to thrive in a fast paced deadline driven environment Demonstrated ability to develop and use engaging informative and compelling presentation methodologies Ability to remain customer focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of both internal and external customers while balancing the priorities of the company and the product Strong leadership presence; provides thought leadership for the company and the product line Demonstrated ability to take software solutions to market Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner Up to 25% travel time required What you will be doing Drive the creation of user stories for all team-level work; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align stories to minimal viable product (MVP); ensure stories have program-level alignment and that dependencies are effectively documented and communicated. Work with internal stakeholders to continuously prioritize and refine the team backlog, based on changing customer and business requirements; ensure alignment with program-level priorities and cross-team work items. Regularly engage with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to refine the minimally viable product (MVP) as needed; conduct quantitative and qualitative research to better address customer needs. Engage with internal stakeholders to identify risks and dependencies; escalate and create awareness of dependencies across teams, when needed; ensure team-level and cross-program work is in alignment with portfolio investment status. Monitor schedules for all deliverables; continuously update stakeholders on team progress; raise awareness with leadership when delivery of product is at risk. Participate in internal, industry, and customer events; present or facilitate learning sessions. Operate as an innovative thought leader; contribute significantly to the overall growth and quality of the department through knowledge sharing and coaching on current best practices and trends. What will make you successful Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Strong understanding of software development methodologies Strong business and technology acumen Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills Strong oral, written communications and presentation skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact Strong organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills Strong collaboration skills, applied successfully within team and all levels of employees in other areas, as well as ability to work independently as needed Ability to thrive in a fast paced, deadline driven environment Demonstrated ability to develop and use engaging, informative and compelling presentation methodologies Ability to remain customer focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of both internal and external customers while balancing the priorities of the company and the product Strong leadership presence; provides thought leadership for the company and the product line Demonstrated ability to take software solutions to market Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner Up to 25% travel time required