Product Owner

$106,059 - $117,853/Yr

Aquent - Cleveland, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Cleveland, OH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Product Owner role at Aquent Talent is a hybrid position based in Richfield, OH, requiring on-site work three days a week. This pivotal role involves understanding industry trends and client needs to convert them into actionable product requirements for Scrum teams. The Product Owner will lead cross-functional initiatives, focusing on back-end automation of business processes while also addressing front-end elements as needed. The position demands strong collaboration, adaptability, and servant leadership to drive results and maintain transparency within the Scrum team.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from multiple sources to uncover trends and actionable conclusions.
• Conceptualize solutions leveraging current technologies based on industry trends and client needs.
• Apply management and collaboration skills to maximize deliverables of cross-functional teams.
• Maintain focus and drive results in various business cycles and environments.
• Demonstrate adaptability to changing project needs and priorities.
• Listen to client needs to address underlying problems effectively.
• Exhibit servant leadership to gain respect from Scrum teams and demonstrate value-add principles.
• Facilitate discussions to resolve conflicts and issues promptly.
• Translate product vision and roadmaps into priorities for Scrum teams.
• Think creatively to identify out-of-the-box solutions.
• Write user stories and acceptance criteria, and split large stories into smaller ones.
• Groom the backlog and conduct release and sprint planning activities.

Requirements

• Detailed understanding of the retirement industry and its operations.
• Knowledge of business processes and procedures to inform product decisions.
• Fully educated on the Scrum process and able to apply it practically.
• Strong grasp of Agile values and principles.
• Experience in software development and technology.
• Scrum Product Owner certification.
• Experience in a Scaled Agile framework.
• Prior experience using Jira and Rally.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the retirement business and operations.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance