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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior/Lead Product Owner - **Company:** Ameren Services Company - **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $88,500.0 - $172,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Scrum Methodology - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17548404?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17548404%2FSenior-Lead-Product-Owner-Missouri-St-Louis ## About the Role * Bachelor's degreerequired,master's degree preferred. * 5+ yearsof experience withproject/process improvement workrequired * 2+ years full-timeProduct Owner or similaragile teamexperiencerequired * SAFeProduct Owner / Product Manager Certification (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or other leading Product Owner certification (within 12 months). Qualifications - Lead Product Owner * Bachelor's degreerequired, master's degree preferred * 7+ years project/process improvement workrequired * 4+ years full-timeProduct Ownerexperiencerequired * SAFeProduct Owner / Product Manager Certification (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or other leading Product Owner certification (within 12 months)required In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate willdemonstrate: * Brings high-energy and a passionate outlook to the job and can effectively influence others * Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & productive workplace * Proven analytical skills, able to make sound decisions with ambiguous information andpossessa high levelof organizational skills * Assertive, with the confidence to be voice of authority - not afraid to do what is best for the team * Creative self-starter with strong interpersonal skills - able to work effectively as a team and with various stakeholders at all levels of the organization * Excellent communication skills, including presentation,writtenand verbal. * Ability to promote innovative thinking and self-improvement within the team * Confident and skilled at navigating the team throughroadblocksto allow sprints to be completed on time * Ability to coach team on agile practices and ensure adherence to agilemethodologyto delivermaxbusiness valuetimely * Able to resolve conflicts within the team before they become an issue - strongmediator ## Description The Senior Product Ownerhasa key role in Agile development, responsible for maximizing the value of a product. TheSeniorProduct Owner acts as the voice of the customer and stakeholders, translating their needs and vision into actionable tasks for the development team. This positionis responsible forexecutingthe product vision,managing the product backlog,and collaborating with various teams to ensure the product meets customer needs and business goals., * Conduct research and connect directly with internal and external customers to gain a comprehensive understanding oftheirneeds * Leverage research, tools and techniques to build product solutions and features that enhance experiences forcustomers and co-workers * Developandmaintainhigh-trust relationships with key stakeholders Product Vision & Roadmap * Partner with Product Managers to develop business casesand product roadmapsthataccurately represent the investment and benefits of the products or features to be developed or enhanced Manage & Prioritize Backlog * Capture and translate project requirements into user stories ensuring they are well-formed,aligned with product strategy, and in compliance with regulatory requirements * Accept stories and ensure elements such as quality and design have been effectively incorporated * Foster collaboration with other Product Owners, Architects, Technical Leads and Managersacross the agile and dependent teams to ensure successful deliveryin accordance withproject timelines and budget Deliver Value * Define, track, and communicate key product metrics to stakeholders, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle * Set quality assurance standards for agile teams, ensure test results adhere to standards and accept product deliverables on behalf of the customer * Balance short-term and long-term goals, make strategic decisions that willbenefitthe product and drive business value Receiving and Applying Feedback * Champion products and features, present during demonstration and retrospective meetings, and other opportunities to provide updates and sustain alignment with stakeholders. * Serve asprimaryliaison and contact for communication. ## Related Videos - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Coffee with Developers - Cassidy Williams - ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/912-coffee-with-developers-cassidy-williams) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Diversity as a Growth and Happiness Factor in Agile Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/862-diversity-as-a-growth-and-happiness-factor-in-agile-development) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [5 Step Guide to Managing New Job Expectations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/343-5-step-guide-to-managing-new-job-expectations) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Promotion Interview Questions: How to Answer and Get the Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/413-promotion-interview-questions-how-to-answer-and-get-the-job) - [Best Paying Remote Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/255-best-paying-remote-jobs)