ProductOwner
Location : Kansas City MO
Contract
Role Overview : The Product Owner isresponsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlogensuring that the development team delivers maximum value to thebusiness and its customers.
The PO serves as the primary liaisonbetween the development team and the stakeholders representing thevoice of the customer.
Key Responsibilities :
Product Backlog Management : Define andprioritize the product backlog including user stories features andtechnical tasks to guide the development team.
Requirement Gathering : Elicit anddocument detailed product requirements from stakeholders ensuringthat user stories are clear concise and actionable for thedevelopment team.
StakeholderManagement : Collaborate closely with stakeholdersincluding customers product managers and development teams tounderstand business needs and ensure that the product backlogdelivers maximum value.
ReleasePlanning : Plan and prioritize product releases workingwith the development team to ensure that each release delivers avaluable and usable product increment.
Sprint Planning : Participate in sprintplanning meetings outlining the sprint goals and defining the userstories that will be included in the upcoming sprint.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) : Reviewand accept the completed user stories and features during sprintreviews and conduct user acceptance testing to ensure that theymeet the defined acceptance criteria and businessrequirements.
Product Vision andStrategy : Contribute to the development and communicationof the product vision strategy and roadmap working closely with theproduct manager and other stakeholders.
Team Collaboration : Collaborate closelywith the development team providing guidance clarification andfeedback during the development process to ensure that the productbacklog items are understood and delivered as intended.
Customer Feedback and Validation : Gather customer feedback conduct usability testing andvalidate product assumptions to ensure that the product meetscustomer needs and expectations.
RiskManagement : Identify and manage project risks anddependencies working with the development team and stakeholders toaddress potential issues and ensure timely delivery.
Metrics and Reporting : Define keyperformance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the successand impact of the product.
Provide regular progress updates andreports to stakeholders.
MarketAnalysis : Conduct market analysis and research tounderstand market trends customer needs and competitive offeringsand use this information to guide product decisions.
Qualifications andSkills :
- Bachelors degreein a relevant field (business engineering etc.) with relevantcertifications or advanced degrees preferred.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner orsimilar role in an Agile development environment.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologiesincluding Scrum and Kanban.
- Excellentcommunication collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical and problemsolving skills with astrong attention to detail.
- Knowledge ofproduct management tools methodologies and software developmentprocesses.
- Customerfocused mindset and a deepunderstanding of user experience design principles.
- Ability to prioritize and make tradeoffdecisions based on business value and customer needs.
- Familiarity with market research techniquesand data analysis.
- This Product Owner jobdescription provides an extensive overview of the rolesresponsibilities and qualifications. However the specificrequirements and expectations may vary depending on theorganization and the nature of the product.
AGILEMETHODOLOGIES , UAT , KANBAN