Associate Product Owner

U.S. Olympic Committee; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization located in Colorado Springs seeks a motivated Associate Product Owner. The role involves bridging business needs with technical solutions, participating in agile ceremonies, and ensuring alignment between stakeholders and technical teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of business system analysis or related work preferred.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to new stakeholders and technology.
• Experience in organizing and modeling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in agile ceremonies for functionality implementation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for technology applications.
• Coordinate communication between stakeholders and technical teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving skills

Agile methodology experience

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Computer/IT-related field

Job description

Overview

Here\'s a summary of responsibilities:

We\'re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Associate Product Owner to join our team. In this role, you\'ll be a key player in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You\'ll work closely with stakeholders, participating in discovery to understand their challenges, and with technical teams to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

Product Ownership

1. Participate in agile ceremonies such as backlog grooming and sprint planning to support implementation of new functionality.
2. Serve as a subject matter expert for our technology applications, ensuring they meet the needs of our business users.
3. Assist with product roadmaps, prioritizing features and enhancements to align with business goals.
4. Manage user access, governance and application configuration to support business needs.
5. Coordinate communication and feedback between stakeholders and technical teams.

Business Systems Analysis

1. Work directly with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct process mapping, and translate business needs into detailed user stories.
2. Act as a liaison between internal business partners and the technical teams to ensure the best solutions are possible, determined, and implemented.
3. Facilitate quality assurance (QA) and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet requirements.
4. Create and maintain clear documentation for applications and new features.
5. Develop and deliver training to new and existing users.

Agile Project Delivery

1. Support agile methodologies (kanban/scrum) to manage work in progress and track milestones.
2. Facilitate the implementation of new features and products, from planning to launch.
3. Monitor and communicate project statuses to stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams and divisions.
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business Administration or Computer/IT-related field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of business system analysis (or related) work preferred
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Proven ability in organizing, specifying and modeling requirements to ensure completeness and unambiguity
• Ability to quickly understand business operations
• Critical thinking skills
• Conflict resolution
• Adaptable to new types of stakeholders and technology
• Exceptionally organized
• Effective communicator
• Ability to participate as an active listener

Tools, equipment, & conditions

• Office environment in multi-story building on multi-building site
• Standard office equipment
• Ability to move/lift 50 pounds
• Some domestic and international travel, possibly for extended periods of time during Games
• Non-traditional work hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function