IT Product Owner I

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Springdale, AR is seeking an IT Product Owner I to learn hands-on product management, agile practices, and stakeholder communication. You'll translate customer insights into user stories, participate in sprint planning, and help deliver customer-centric solutions.

Under mentorship, you'll gain experience in roadmapping, KPIs, and continuous improvement while collaborating with design, engineering, marketing, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience (CS/CE/IS preferred).
• Relevant IT certification (preferred).
• Less than one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prioritize product requirements with stakeholders.
• Assist in creating and maintaining the product roadmap and release timelines.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, marketing and sales to execute product initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Learning

Methodology

Decision-making

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

IT Certification

Job description

Job Details

As an IT Product Owner I, you'll be collaborating closely with experienced product owners and cross‑functional teams to gain hands‑on experience in understanding the voice of the customer and product management methodologies. You'll collaborate to translate requirements into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria. You'll participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog grooming, and daily stand‑ups, guiding the team in delivering high‑quality, customer‑centric solutions on time and within budget. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll gather feedback, measure product performance, and iterate on features to enhance the user experience and drive business outcomes. With guidance and mentorship from seasoned professionals, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills in product management, agile methodology, and stakeholder communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Learn and observe how to work closely with stakeholders, including customers, sales, marketing, and engineering teams, to gather and prioritize product requirements.
• Product Planning: Assist in creating and maintaining the product roadmap, defining features, and release timelines based on business objectives and user needs.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including design, engineering, marketing and sales, to ensure alignment and execution of product initiatives.
• Feature Prioritization: Understand how to prioritize features and enhancements based on their impact on user experience, business value, and technical feasibility.
• Project Coordination: Observe and learn to coordinate project activities, tasks and timelines, ensuring that milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
• Documentation: Create and maintain product documentation, including user stories, feature specifications and release notes, to communicate requirements and updates to stakeholders.
• Testing and Validation: Learn and observe how user acceptance testing (UAT) and validation of product features work to ensure they meet quality standards and user expectations.
• Performance Monitoring: Understanding and assisting in defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure product performance and success.
• Continuous Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities for improvement, gathering feedback from users and stakeholders to iterate on product features and enhance the overall user experience.
• Learning and Development: Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, emerging technologies in product management, seeking out learning opportunities to grow and develop in the role.
• Customer Support: Provide support to customer‑facing teams, including responding to customer inquiries, addressing product‑related issues, and assisting with customer training and onboarding.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with product management peers and other team members, sharing knowledge, insights and best practices to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
• Perform other assigned job‑related duties that align with our organization’s vision, mission and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information systems preferred)

Preferred Certification(s): Any relevant IT Certification.

Experience: Less than one year of relevant or practical experience.

Special Skills

• Communication: Effective communication, able to present to team and management.
• Learning: Self‑motivated and willing to learn new technologies and adapt to change.
• Methodology: Foundational knowledge of Agile Product and Waterfall methodology.
• Decision‑Making: Value‑based decision‑making.
• Problem‑solving: Analytical skills for diagnosing and solving issues.
• Organization: Managing time, prioritizing tasks, and handling responsibilities.
• Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future **
• Not eligible for relocation assistance **

Relocation Assistance Eligible

No

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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