Job Related Statistics

• Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization
• Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but not limited to:
• Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team
• Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project
• Communicate Product Backlog priorities to the team.
• Act as the key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have
• Responsible for the vision of what is to be built, and conveying that vision to the team
• Assists with the elaboration of epics, themes and features into user stories that are small enough, or granular enough, to be achieved in a single sprint
• Responsible for conveying the vision and goals at the beginning of every sprint
• Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization
• Responsible for making decisions on release dates and content
• Represent the customer, interfacing and engaging with the customer
• Participate in Daily Scrum as needed
• Participate in Sprint Planning meetings, Reveals and Retrospectives
• Inspect the product progress at the end of every Sprint and accept or reject the work that has been done by the Development Team
• Act as the voice of the team, communicating status externally
• Be a good role model of Scrum values; understand the framework and the roles of each team member
• Be a champion for the agile community and help to further the community within the organization
• Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Client management from time to time.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications

• Four year Bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, information systems, marketing, communications, engineering or related field
• 5+ years’ experience as a product manager
• 5+ years of experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects
• 3+ years of experience with the Agile methodology
• Product Owner certification (CSPO from Scrum Alliance)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to ensure a team’s success
• Domain expert in business applications
• Strong accountability planning/organization, and teamwork
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive, emotional or potentially controversial situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
  

Top candidates will also possess these Qualifications

• Experience managing projects using Agile software tools such as Mingle, VSTS, JIRA, Team Services, Rally
• Experience working with onshore/offshore team model
• Demonstrated ability to empower teams
• Strong accountability, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, and communication skills
• Knowledge of SDLC and demonstrated experience employing SDLC in aspects of the project management process
• Background in Information Technology
• Good knowledge of Client policies, standards, procedures, and a broad understanding of Clients organization

Job Description:

Product Owner (4–6 Years Experience)

Job Title

Product Owner

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated Product Owner with 4–6 years of experience in Agile product development. The ideal candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and customers to define product requirements, prioritize the backlog, and ensure successful delivery of business value. The Product Owner will serve as the bridge between business needs and technical implementation while driving product vision and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, goals, and roadmap.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritization aligns with business objectives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specifications.
• Work closely with development teams during sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer needs and translate them into product requirements.
• Ensure stories are ready for development and provide clarifications throughout the sprint.
• Validate completed work against acceptance criteria and approve user stories.
• Participate in release planning and support product launches.
• Monitor product performance and gather user feedback for continuous improvement.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers and work with teams to resolve them.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and product demonstrations.
• Drive Agile best practices and promote customer-centric product development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related product role.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.
• Experience managing product backlogs using Azure DevOps, Jira, Rally, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to balance business priorities and technical constraints.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification.
• Experience in cloud-based products (AWS/Azure).
• Experience with data-driven decision making and product analytics.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Exposure to enterprise applications or digital products.

Key Skills

• Product Backlog Management
• Agile / Scrum / SAFe
• User Story Creation
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Sprint Planning & Execution
• Product Roadmap Development
• UAT Coordination
• Azure DevOps / Jira / Confluence
• Communication & Negotiation
• Risk Management
• Customer-Centric Product Thinking

Success Metrics

• Timely delivery of prioritized features
• Backlog readiness and quality
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Product adoption and business impact
• Sprint goal achievement
• Reduction in requirement ambiguities and rework

Job Related Statistics

• Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization
• Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but not limited to:
• Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team
• Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project
• Communicate Product Backlog priorities to the team.
• Act as the key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have
• Responsible for the vision of what is to be built, and conveying that vision to the team
• Assists with the elaboration of epics, themes and features into user stories that are small enough, or granular enough, to be achieved in a single sprint
• Responsible for conveying the vision and goals at the beginning of every sprint
• Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization
• Responsible for making decisions on release dates and content
• Represent the customer, interfacing and engaging with the customer
• Participate in Daily Scrum as needed
• Participate in Sprint Planning meetings, Reveals and Retrospectives
• Inspect the product progress at the end of every Sprint and accept or reject the work that has been done by the Development Team
• Act as the voice of the team, communicating status externally
• Be a good role model of Scrum values; understand the framework and the roles of each team member
• Be a champion for the agile community and help to further the community within the organization
• Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Client management from time to time.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications

• Four year Bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, information systems, marketing, communications, engineering or related field
• 5+ years’ experience as a product manager
• 5+ years of experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects
• 3+ years of experience with the Agile methodology
• Product Owner certification (CSPO from Scrum Alliance)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to ensure a team’s success
• Domain expert in business applications
• Strong accountability planning/organization, and teamwork
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive, emotional or potentially controversial situations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  
  

Top candidates will also possess these Qualifications

• Experience managing projects using Agile software tools such as Mingle, VSTS, JIRA, Team Services, Rally
• Experience working with onshore/offshore team model
• Demonstrated ability to empower teams
• Strong accountability, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, and communication skills
• Knowledge of SDLC and demonstrated experience employing SDLC in aspects of the project management process
• Background in Information Technology
• Good knowledge of Client policies, standards, procedures, and a broad understanding of Clients organization