Product Owner
Job Title: Product Owner
Location: Plano, TX
Job Type: Long Term
Job Description
Overview: As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for managing the product development process from inception to delivery. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements, prioritize tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding products. This role requires a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Location: Plano, TX
Job Type: Long Term
Job Description
Overview: As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for managing the product development process from inception to delivery. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand their requirements, prioritize tasks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding products. This role requires a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and excellent communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Product Planning and Vision:
- Define the product vision and roadmap based on input from stakeholders, market research, and development team insights.
- Prioritize features and tasks based on business value, customer needs, and technical dependencies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment on product goals and strategy.
- Backlog Management:
- Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it reflects the latest priorities and business objectives.
- Break down features into user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
- Continuously groom the backlog to ensure readiness for development sprints.
- Team Collaboration:
- Work closely with development teams (engineers, designers, QA) to clarify requirements, answer questions, and ensure the timely delivery of features.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the development team regarding product requirements and priorities.
- Facilitate regular sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Communicate product updates, progress, and upcoming milestones to stakeholders.
- Gather feedback from stakeholders and incorporate it into the product backlog as needed.
- Act as an advocate for the customer and represent their needs in product discussions.
- Quality Assurance:
- Define acceptance criteria for user stories and approve completed work before delivery.
- Monitor product performance post-release and iterate based on feedback and analytics.
- Market and Competitor Analysis:
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in product management.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Agile environments.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred).
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Product Management and Marketing -
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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