Cyber Security Product Owner

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software developers, designers, quality assurance, and stakeholders to define, prioritize, and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-organized, up-to-date, and aligned with the overall product vision and business goals.
• Translate high-level business requirements into clear and actionable user stories, ensuring that they contain well-defined acceptance criteria and align with technical capabilities.
• Act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that communication flows seamlessly and that stakeholder needs are effectively addressed.
• Regularly engage with stakeholders to gather feedback, capture user insights, and validate that the product is meeting their expectations.
• Make informed decisions on scope, priorities, and trade-offs while considering factors such as project timelines, technical constraints, and market trends.
• Conduct sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint review sessions, collaborating with the development team to ensure a clear understanding of the work to be done.
• Provide guidance and support to the development team, clarifying requirements, resolving queries, and ensuring a shared understanding of the user stories.
• Continuously monitor project progress, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and ensure that the product is delivering the intended value to customers.
• Actively participate in retrospectives to identify areas for improvement within the development process and take actions to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, leveraging this knowledge to identify opportunities for product enhancement and innovation.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, anticipating and addressing concerns, and ensuring a positive collaborative working environment.

Technical Skills (Skills and Abilities)

Primary Skill: Cyber Security Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven track record as a Software Product Owner or in a similar product or project management role in a software development environment.
• In-depth understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and a strong track record of successful collaboration in Agile teams.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to make informed decisions, prioritize effectively, and drive continuous improvement.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality software products and exceptional user experiences.
• Proficiency in using project management and collaboration tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.
• Excellent technical skills including understanding of RESTful API’s, network, and database architectures