Product Owner- Mid-Level

Procom - Richfield, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Richfield, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Product Owner- Mid-Level position is essential for driving product initiatives within the organization, focusing on understanding industry trends, client needs, and software solutions. This role requires a deep comprehension of business operations and the ability to translate this knowledge into actionable product requirements, leading cross-functional teams to automate existing business processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives and champion product(s) within a matrixed organization.
• Translate product vision and roadmaps into actionable priorities for Scrum teams.
• Gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to uncover trends and actionable conclusions.
• Conceptualize solutions leveraging current technologies based on industry trends and client needs.
• Maintain focus and drive results across all business cycles and environments.
• Demonstrate adaptability to changing needs and priorities in projects.
• Facilitate conflict resolution and discussions among team members.
• Apply servant leadership principles to build trust and respect within Scrum teams.
• Write user stories that capture edge-cases and scenarios for the Scrum team.

Requirements

• Detailed understanding of the retirement industry to inform product roadmaps and write user stories.
• Understanding of business operations, processes, and procedures for trade-off decisions and troubleshooting.
• Ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to uncover trends.
• Conceptualize solutions leveraging current technologies.
• Proven ability to write user stories, split large stories, groom the backlog, and conduct release and sprint planning.
• Strong grasp of software development and technology.
• Excellent listening skills to understand client needs and underlying problems.
• Servant leadership and transparency to build trust and lead Scrum teams.
• Conflict resolution skills to facilitate discussions and resolve issues.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Scrum process and Agile values.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior retirement business and operational experience.
• Scrum Product Owner certification.
• Experience in a Scaled Agile framework.
• Prior experience using Jira and Rally.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with in-office work on specific days and telecommuting on others.