Product Owner
Responsibilities
- Define, refine, and prioritize the backlog for the delivery team.
- Develop clear and actionable user stories for the delivery team to implement.
- Communicate team capacity and workload to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the Product Manager in developing and planning product strategy.
- Manage features and user stories from initiation through to acceptance.
- Sign-off on completed features and communicate any trade-offs made during the development cycle to leadership and stakeholders.
- Continuously refine the product backlog to ensure tasks are well-defined.
- Identify and communicate risks and dependencies to keep projects on track.
- Participate in and prepare for product planning sessions, including Daily Stand-Up, Refinement, Sprint Planning, and Quarterly Planning.
- Create communications and conduct product demonstrations.
- Provide guidance and direction to the delivery team.
- Keep stakeholders informed with regular status updates.
- Identify opportunities for product enhancements and team efficiency improvements.
Requirements
- Must Have experience in eCommerce or customer journeys
- Experience with Jira agile work environment
- Hybrid 3 days a week onsite in NYC
Top Skills
- Articulate the product vision, requirements, and progress effectively.
- Translate stakeholder requirements into actionable technical directions.
- Identify and engage with key stakeholders in projects.
- Communicate and present effectively to all levels within the organization.
- Recognize and address potential risks and dependencies.
- Utilize data analytics and metrics for informed decision-making.
- Understand UX principles to enhance product design.
- Exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Have 2+ years of experience as a product owner within a delivery team.
- Have 2+ years of experience using Jira, Figma, and other agile delivery tools.
- Comprehend the technical implications of design and development choices.
- Build strong relationships and facilitate collaboration across teams.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
About TEKsystems
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
About TEKsystems Global Services
We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.