Product Owner

SPAR Group
Richmond, VA, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Application Testing JIRA Decision Support Systems Mobile Application Software Scrum Methodology Release Management Systems Integration Web Applications Enterprise Software Applications Backend

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with 12+ years of experience in Agle product delivery, business analysis, and product ownership. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving product vision, managing and prioritizing backlogs, collaborating with business and technology teams, and ensuring successful delivery of complex enterprise applications from concept through production., Own and manage the product backlog at both team and program levels, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.

Create, refine, groom, and prioritize user stories, features, and epics based on business value, customer needs, and ROl.

Collaborate with stakeholders, business teams, architects, and delivery teams to define clear business requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.

Lead Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning.

Pl Planning, and program execution activities.

Work closely with Scrum teams to ensure features and user stories are sufficiently refined and ready for development.

Partner with business stakeholders to support UAT planning, execution, release validation, and product launch activities.

Identify, manage, and communicate risks, dependencies, and impediments across teams and programs.

Drive cross-functional collaboration across business, development, QA, architecture, and operations teams.

Utilize data, metrics, and KPis to monitor product performance and support informed decision-making.

Ensure alignment between business goals, customer expectations, and technical implementation.

Support end-to-end product lifecycle management from concept through deployment and post-release monitoring.

Requirements

12+ years of experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, Product Owner, or related role.

Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.

Hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Align, Product Roadmaps, Pl Planning, and Program Execution.

Proven experience managing product backlogs, user stories, epics, and prioritization frameworks.

Strong understanding of SDL, Agile delivery models, application testing, release management, and deployment processes.

Experience working with Web Applications, Mobile Applications, APIs, and Backend Systems.

Good technical understanding of system integrations and complex enterprise application ecosystems.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data and KPis for decision-making.

Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working in onshore offshore delivery models and coordinating distributed teams.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with large-scale enterprise transformation or digital modernization programs.

SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalent Agile certification.

Experience In healthcare, Insurance, financial services, or other large enterprise environments.

Key Competencies

Product Ownership & Strategy Backlog Management & Prioritization

Business Analysis Agile & SAFe Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Leadership Risk & Dependency Management

Data-Driven Decision Making UAT & Release Management

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