Saleforce Product Owner

About the role

IMEG is hiring a Salesforce Product Owner in Rock Island, IL, to drive the development and enhancement of our software products. The ideal candidate will help guide the product lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the organization's business objectives and customer needs
• Elicit, document, and prioritize product requirements by collaborating with stakeholders, customers, and development teams
• Translate business needs into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Maintain, prioritize, and routinely refine the product backlog to reflect the most valuable and feasible features and enhancements
• Partner with cross-functional teams (developers, designers, quality assurance, and stakeholders) to ensure shared understanding of product goals and requirements
• Plan and coordinate product releases by defining scope, objectives, and timelines
• Monitor development progress, track key performance indicators, and report product status to stakeholders
• Collaborate with QA teams to define test cases and acceptance criteria to ensure a high-quality, defect-free product
• Advocate for a user-centric approach to product design and usability; collaborate with UX/UI to create intuitive user interfaces
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and actively participate in retrospectives to address challenges and implement changes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, required
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Product Owner, or similar role, in software development; demonstrating successful delivery of complex software products
• Scrum Product Owner Certification preferred
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with experience in Scrum or Kanban
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical teams
• Analytical mindset and the ability to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications
• Experience with software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, and version control systems such as GitHub
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align product development with business objectives
• Familiarity with software development processes, including design, development, testing, and deployment
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive attitude towards challenges
• Leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to travel up to 25% with occasional overnight stays

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Required: Minimum 4 years of experience as a Product Owner, or similar role, in software development
• Preferred: Scrum Product Owner Certification
• Preferred: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with experience in Scrum or Kanban
• Preferred: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical teams
• Preferred: Analytical mindset and the ability to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications
• Preferred: Experience with software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, and version control systems such as GitHub
• Preferred: Strategic thinking and the ability to align product development with business objectives
• Preferred: Familiarity with software development processes, including design, development, testing, and deployment
• Preferred: Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive attitude towards challenges
• Preferred: Leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
• Preferred: Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Preferred: Ability to travel up to 25% with occasional overnight stays

Skills

• Scrum Product Owner Certification
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, with experience in Scrum or Kanban
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical teams
• Analytical mindset and the ability to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications
• Experience with software development tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, and version control systems such as GitHub
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align product development with business objectives
• Familiarity with software development processes, including design, development, testing, and deployment
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a proactive attitude towards challenges
• Leadership qualities, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life and disability insurance
• Roth 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Annual bonuses
• Stock ownership options

Pay

Salary Range: $95,000.00-$115,000.00

Schedule

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Why Join Us

IMEG puts people first—with a strong focus on career growth, work-life balance, and meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we offer the resources of a national design leader with the close-knit culture of a local office. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, contribute to innovative, sustainable projects, and shape the communities we serve. Join a team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work truly matters.

Locations

• Rock Island, IL
• Remote U.S. (all states)

Application

To apply, please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/.