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Product owner


Randstad Technologies


Location

Appleton, WI | United States


Job description

job summary:

Description:


The Product Owner works on a cross functional team to create meaningful and simple experiences for their product's customers. They own the direction-setting, discovery, and prioritization of customer wants and needs. A PO typically is new to the role of Product Owner, and as such likely manages products with limited scope and impact.


The Product Owner is responsible for articulating and translating the overall vision for the product into strategy and tactics, and for identifying specific solutions in order to drive necessary business outcomes. This highly collaborative role works closely with stakeholders, end users, and functional and technical team members, in order to rapidly deliver quality solutions to customers.


Works as a key team member on a cross functional team, responsible for continuous delivery of value to the customer through compelling and empowering customer experiences


Collaborate with Product Manager and stakeholders to ensure work prioritization is aligned with Thrivent's priorities and overall product roadmap as well as to provide product development feedback and direction.


Continuously innovates and evolves the product in alignment with strategic priorities. Is responsible for creating, maintaining, and evolving the product roadmap.


Maintain and refine product backlog: Create user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritize all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy


Ensure stories clearly communicate the customer and stakeholder needs to meet key business objectives and strategies for the product. Is available for consultation during agile team planning and grooming sessions as needed.


Works with other product teams/owners to align product roadmaps and sprint plans, and to focus on delivering the maximum business value to the organization


Working as a part of an agile team, ensures the team is aligned around similar goals and objectives and attending all team meetings


Engages with customers and users on a regular basis to uncover implicit and explicit needs.


Develop and track key value drivers that measure effectiveness of product discovery and overall product performance, and communicate these to stakeholders and business leaders on a regular basis


Foster a sense of urgency to achieve goals and leverage resources to overcome unexpected obstacles


Inspire others to achieve challenging goals and high standards of performance while committing to the organization's direction (Product/Agile/DevOps))



Education



Required:


·Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience



Preferred:


Certified Product Owner or similar certification


4-6 years relevant business experience


Understand fundamentals of iterative development, software development process and procedures


Familiarity with principles of Agile Product Management, stakeholder management, market and user research, technology management, and process design.


strong organization skills and attention to detail


Passion and understanding of new technology and trends.


strong communication abilities to all levels of seniority and disciplines within the organization.


Experience with client identity apps (ForgeRock, Oracle, Cognito, etc)


Experience developing business cases, roadmaps, product execution strategies.


Ability to prioritize work against enterprise, division, and product strategies. Can effectively communicate rationale and impact for prioritization choices


Experience in defining high-quality business requirements and proficient in Agile story writing.


Experience with foundational product management tools, techniques and principles across discovery, design, build, release, and measure cycle


strong leadership skills to coordinate and motivate product teams, even outside direct reporting relationships.


Demonstrated experience with user interface design and best practices for usability.


Experience working in large, complex organizational initiatives


Advanced skills in MS Office Suite with particular emphasis on Excel and Powerpoint


·No direct personnel supervisory responsibility, however, supervises product teams with cross-functional team members.
location: Appleton, Wisconsin
job type: Contract
salary: $50 - 78 per hour
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors



responsibilities:
Works as a key team member on a cross functional team, responsible for continuous delivery of value to the customer through compelling and empowering customer experiences


Collaborate with Product Manager and stakeholders to ensure work prioritization is aligned with Thrivent's priorities and overall product roadmap as well as to provide product development feedback and direction.


Continuously innovates and evolves the product in alignment with strategic priorities. Is responsible for creating, maintaining, and evolving the product roadmap.


Maintain and refine product backlog: Create user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritize all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy


Ensure stories clearly communicate the customer and stakeholder needs to meet key business objectives and strategies for the product. Is available for consultation during agile team planning and grooming sessions as needed.


Works with other product teams/owners to align product roadmaps and sprint plans, and to focus on delivering the maximum business value to the organization


Working as a part of an agile team, ensures the team is aligned around similar goals and objectives and attending all team meetings


Engages with customers and users on a regular basis to uncover implicit and explicit needs.


Develop and track key value drivers that measure effectiveness of product discovery and overall product performance, and communicate these to stakeholders and business leaders on a regular basis


Foster a sense of urgency to achieve goals and leverage resources to overcome unexpected obstacles


Inspire others to achieve challenging goals and high standards of performance while committing to the organization's direction (Product/Agile/DevOps))



qualifications:

skills: * Agile Methodology


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.


At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).


Applications accepted on ongoing basis until filled.


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