Remote/Local TX Govt Product Owner

Serve as the Product Owner for the migration of the Unique ID (UID) application v11 to Unique ID v2026. Lead planning, coordination, and execution activities to ensure successful delivery of the new UID application. Serve as a primary business liaison between TEA stakeholders, development teams, and the third-party vendor. Manage project timelines, priorities, risks, dependencies, and key milestones. Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders, technical teams, leadership, and the third-party vendor. Provide regular project status updates, identify potential issues, and recommend mitigation strategies.

Business Analysis & Requirements Management Develop a thorough understanding of the current Unique ID application, business processes, and stakeholder needs. Analyze existing system functionality and identify opportunities for process improvements, modernization, and increased efficiency. Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, workflows, and other product management artifacts. Ensure proposed solutions align with business objectives and operational requirements.

Testing & Quality Assurance Coordinate and support system integration testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and production readiness activities. Validate that system functionality meets business requirements and acceptance criteria. Document, prioritize, and track defects through resolution. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure testing coverage addresses critical business processes and scenarios. Support go-live readiness assessments and post-implementation stabilization activities.

Documentation & Knowledge Transfer Create and maintain project documentation, business process documentation, requirements, and operational procedures. Document current-state and future-state business processes and system functionality. Develop knowledge transfer materials to support long-term operational success. Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with agency standards. Support training and on-boarding activities for internal teams and stakeholders.

8 Required Product Ownership (PO): Experience serving as a PO overseeing requirements, prioritization, and solution delivery 8 Required Project Management: Management of complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, & deliverables 8 Required Software Documentation: Familiarity with documenting software issues, release notes, and technical guides 8 Required Vendor Coordination: Experience coordinating activities, deliverables, & issue resolution efforts w/ external vendors 8 Required Collaboration: Strong ability to work closely with cross-functional teams 8 Required Communication: Excellent communication skills to effectively work with cross-functional teams 8 Required Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation tasks 8 Required Training and Support: Experience in training other team members. 8 Required Customer Service: Experience in customer service, with strong communication skills. 8 Preferred Texas Student Data System (TSDS): LEA/vendor-level experience working with the TSDS and its data collections. 8 Preferred Technical Writing: Proven experience in creating clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation.