Product Owner/ Only W2

Req No: 142783

Role: Product Owner

Duration: 6 months (Contract to hire on W2)

Location: Remote

Summary:
The main function is to maximize the value of products created by the scrum development team. A typical product owner will streamline the lifecycle of the product through managing the product backlog.
Job Responsibilities:
Analyze and breakdown market problems into prioritized, deliverable stories.
Manage multiple features at once and ensure work gets delivered in prioritized order.
Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
Work closely with development teams to deliver stories that add customer value at a regular cadence.
Be involved with all phases of development (analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment).
Ensure product quality expectations are defined and known across the team.
Skills:
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage one s time.
Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
6-8 years experience required.

Candidate Technical and skills profile:
Describe the role and the key responsibilities in order of which they will be doing daily:
Daily scrum call
Discussion with product owners to help answer questions and solve issues that come up in other scrum calls
Day to day operations - helping keep track of where the various products or tools are in the development
pipeline
Understanding requirements
Scheduling needs

**The team is really looking for someone who understands the development side of pushing a feature out to customers. This role is aligned to the design team, but it is needed to bridge the gap between getting designs finished to when they re developed and all the conversations that need to happen in-between. We are looking for someone who is self-driven and not afraid to have tough conversations to move the projects forward.**

Describe the required must have technical skills, tools, or experience:
Must have:
Advanced experience with Jira
Agile software development process experience
Nice to have:
InVision and freehand
Confluence

Is there any skills you are willing to flex on if a candidate does not have it?
Must have all required skills listed

Tell me about some soft skills that would make a candidate successful in this role:
Verbal and written communication
Attention to detail
Promptness
Proactive

Does this position require any degrees or certifications for the candidate to be successful?
No certifications or degrees required

How many years of overall experience are you looking for these candidates to have?
- 6 - 8 years' overall experience
Are there 2-3 screening questions that suppliers can ask prior to submittal and submit with the candidate s resume that would provide insight on their fit for this role?
How did you stay organized while managing a complex project?
Tell me about a time where you had to adjust communications based on different audiences.
Tell me about your experience with Jira.

Advanced experience with Jira Yes 6 + Years

Agile software development process experience Yes 6 + Years

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