Hybrid Product Owner IT - Agile, Backlog & Azure DevOps

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial rewards & bonus

Family Support & parental leave

Career Growth & training

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Product Owner to drive backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and agile execution in a hybrid role based in Connecticut. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align product goals with the company vision and continuously improve tools and processes.

The role requires a business-related degree and 3-5 years of product ownership experience, plus strong communication and Agile experience. Azure DevOps and Confluence familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of product ownership experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth understanding of Agile software development methodology.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage product backlog with clear prioritization and well-defined user stories.
• Gather requirements from users and stakeholders and translate into technical requirements.
• Participate in daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to guide the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align product goals with the overall vision.
• Identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement in tools and templates.
• Use Azure DevOps and Confluence to provide visibility into progress and objectives.

Skills

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

Sprint planning

Strategic alignment

Process improvement

Tools & digital collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business-related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Product Owner to drive backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and agile execution in a hybrid role based in Connecticut. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align product goals with the company vision and continuously improve tools and processes.

The role requires a business-related degree and 3-5 years of product ownership experience, plus strong communication and Agile experience. Azure DevOps and Confluence familiarity is preferred.