Product Owner

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner / Scrum Masterto join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in managing product development and leading agile teams. This role requires a strategic thinker who can design and implement effective business processes, conductthorough analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes. Key Responsibilities: • Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is clearly defined, prioritized based on business value and customer needs, and represented using RICE scoring. • Define clear and concise user stories along with robust acceptance criteria to ensure alignment between stakeholder expectations and development outcomes. • Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to gather business requirements, provide clarifications, and ensure ongoing alignment with strategic business objectives. • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, the Product Manager, and the development team, maintaining clear communication and shared understanding. • Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions. • Continuously refine, reprioritize, and adjust the product backlog based on stakeholder feedback, user data, and evolving business priorities. • Facilitate Scrum ceremonies as necessary, ensuring team engagement and alignment (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives). • Proactively identify, communicate, and assist in removing impediments or blockers to keep the development team productive and focused. • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and accountability within the development team. • Coach and encourage the development team towards self-organization, cross-functional skills, and effective collaboration. • Ensure the development team understands and adheres to Scrum principles, promoting best practices. • Protect the development team from external distractions, ensuring they remain focused on delivering high-quality outputs. • Monitor, evaluate, and regularly communicate the team's progress, ensuring commitments are met and risks or issues are transparently addressed. Primary Skills: • Proven experience as a Product Owner in an Agile development environment. • Exceptional ability to craft clear user stories and acceptance criteria. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Proficient understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum. • Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively based on customer value and business strategy. Secondary Skills: • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification. • Project Management Professional(PMP) certification is a plus. • Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms. • Strong organizational and time-management abilities. Qualifications: • Bachelors degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • 10+ years of experience in product management, agile project management, or related roles. • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionalteams and drive successful project outcomes. • Excellent communication,leadership, and problem-solving skills. • Strategic thinker with the ability to propose innovative solutions and approaches. If this interests you please share your updated resume at sayali.nilesh@bct-consulting.com