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# Product Owner

- **Company:** AMERICAN PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL C
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Salary:** $50,357.0 - $79,810.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Scrum Methodology, User Administration
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us217b0aa4921ec76630bb890cb5cff47d

## About the Role

* Product Management
 * Agile and Scrum
 * JIRA
 * User Story Development
 * Stakeholder Management
 * Business Analysis
 * Roadmap Planning
 * Product Strategy

## Description

We are seeking a Product Owner to drive product vision, strategy, and delivery by working closely with stakeholders and Agile development teams. This role will ensure that business priorities are effectively translated into actionable product roadmaps and backlog items.
Responsibilities

 * Define and communicate product vision, goals, and strategic objectives.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritize business requirements.
 * Manage and maintain the product backlog to maximize business value.
 * Create user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation.
 * Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product review sessions.
 * Work closely with development teams to clarify requirements and remove ambiguities.
 * Monitor product performance and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
 * Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and risks.
 * Support product releases and change management activities.
 * Ensure alignment between product initiatives and organizational objectives., Purpose: Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences? Do you enjoy diving into processes and uncovering better, smarter ways of working? Looking for a collabor…
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