Summary:
The Product Owner is the voice of the stakeholders, sponsors and users of Nitro in the development process. The Product Owner works to understand and promote the vision of Nitro, set prioritization of development objectives, and eliminate obstacles to development of those objectives. Participating in the agile software development methodologies, the Product Owner partners with the Scrum Master to lead the scrum team by effectively communicating requirements, goals, and priorities. The Product Owner leverages operational experience and strategic planning expertise, as well as knowledge gained by directly communicating with business stakeholders and sponsors to guide initiatives to maximize the business value delivered by the scrum team. The Product Owner possesses an in-depth knowledge of the vision, goals and desired objectives of the initiatives and acts as the first authority for decisions regarding business value and functionality for all the work done by the scrum team.
Responsibilities:
Manage the complete product lifecycle, from strategic planning and ideation through implementation and launch
Develop, plan and strategize to enhance current products and introduce new products to generate additional revenue and/or realize operational efficiencies
Work closely with the stake holders and scrum team to create use cases, define requirements and prioritize software features
Maintain a well defined backlog of epics and stories to implement approved products by coordinating with both executive leadership and department heads
Work with stakeholders to develop business requirements and translate the requirements into epics and stories for development teams
Lead Backlog grooming sessions to prioritize all stories and epics for features, architectural and non-functional requirements.
Track and execute on product road-maps, development schedules and product/component designs
Represent business stakeholders on the scrum team
Partner with UX teams to ensure product design supports business workflow and Nitro development standards
Monitor competition, identify, and analyze significant changes
Manage overall project plan in an effort to meet product release timelines
Spend time with users gathering feedback and then integrate that feedback into the design cycle
Plan, develop, and coordinate on-going, in-house product training programs for multiple audiences
Conduct special topic training in support of business needs and support projects when needed
Develop a thorough understanding of goals and priorities, competitive differentiators, customer needs and industry trends to identify new software feature opportunities
Generate a weekly status update on assigned products
Confirm suitability of newly developed features by testing in all environments
Requirements:
Must have knowledge, talent, and technology experience reflecting leadership capability.
Must have an excellent coaching personality and strong communication and presentation skills.
Must have 2 years experience in a medium or large scale enterprise environment.
Must have experience working with C-level executives and business leaders.
Experience working according to Agile principles, taking a prioritized, pragmatic approach to ensure the correct product gets built and delivered on time.
Prior experience working with remote and local development teams a plus.
Benefits:
Full medical, dental, life, and disability insurance plans that can be tailored to you and your family's specific needs
Salary commensurate with experience
Subsidized child care and fertility benefits
Paid parental leave
Free health screenings & rewards for participation in wellness programs
A comprehensive 401(k) retirement savings program, matched by Power
Ample paid vacation and holidays
An employee-relief fund
Year-round events and activities, including an all expenses-paid music festival in Cancun, Mexico for you and a significant other
All the tech you need - We'll pay for whatever hardware and software you need to work and make sure you're regularly upgraded to the latest versions
Personal development - We provide books, courses and conferences
Paid parental leave - When the time comes to welcome a new member of the family, we offer paid parental leave
3 events per year focused on internal development and improvement
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