Sr. Product Owner

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the development team to clarify requirements and gather feedback on work in progress
• Supports the backlog refinement and prioritization activities
• Writes and reviews user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases
• Affords assistance in coordinating with stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate updates
• Participates in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Supports tracking sprint progress, identifying blockers, and escalating risks or issues as needed
• Supports validation and testing efforts to ensure requirements are met
• Documents product requirements, decisions, and updates to maintain alignment across teams
• Affords assistance in gathering and summarizing customer feedback and product performance insights
• Conducts research on market trends, customer needs, and competitor products to support product decisions
• Stays current on relevant tools, technologies, and Agile best practices
• Performs responsibilities that regularly involve in-person collaboration based on business needs, with reasonable accommodations provided in accordance with applicable laws

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in product, business analysis, project coordination, or Agile environments
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to product lifecycle or software delivery
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar certification (nice to have, not required)

  Benefits

  • Travel 10%