IT Product Owner II (Onsite)

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods seeks a Product Owner II to bridge business needs with technology teams, owning the full lifecycle of capabilities from requirements through implementation and support. This role blends ownership with hands-on development to translate business needs into practical solutions and enhancements.

The candidate partners with business leaders, leads sprint planning, and manages backlogs, roadmaps, and delivery milestones while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IS, or a technical field.
• Equivalent work experience may be acceptable.
• Experience translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Hands-on development in .NET, Java, COBOL, or API integrations.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams.
• Elicit, analyze, document, and prioritize business requirements.
• Lead discovery sessions, process reviews, and solution workshops.
• Translate business needs into user stories, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage product backlogs, roadmaps, and enhancement pipelines.
• Prioritize work based on business value, risk, and feasibility.
• Own application strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle planning.
• Partner with leaders to align tech with business objectives.
• Lead sprint planning and backlog grooming.
• Track progress, risks, and milestones.
• Drive adoption of new features and process improvements.
• Review code quality and development standards.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions.
• Support production issues and coordinate resolution.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Technical solutions

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Balancing priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or equivalent

Equivalent work experience acceptable

Tools

.NET

Java

COBOL

APIs

Integration Platforms

SQL

Job description

Job Details

The Product Owner II serves as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams, owning the full lifecycle of business capabilities from requirements gathering through implementation and support. This role combines product ownership responsibilities with hands‑on technical development expertise, enabling the individual to translate business needs into effective solutions and directly develop enhancements when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership & Requirements Management Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams.
• Elicit, analyze, document, and prioritize business requirements.
• Lead discovery sessions, process reviews, and solution workshops.
• Translate business needs into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage product backlogs, roadmaps, and enhancement pipelines.
• Prioritize work based on business value, risk, and technical feasibility.
• Product Ownership Own application strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle planning.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure technology solutions align with organizational objectives.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization activities.
• Track project progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Drive adoption of new features and process improvements.
• Review code quality and ensure adherence to development standards.
• Participate in architecture and technical design discussions.
• Support production issues and coordinate resolution efforts.

Preference

• 1+ years of experience in application development, business analysis, or product ownership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other technical area.

“Equivalent work experience may be acceptable.”

Skills

• Demonstrated experience gathering business requirements and converting them into technical solutions.
• Hands‑on development experience in one or more technologies (e.g., .NET, Java, COBOL, APIs, Integration Platforms, SQL).
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to balance business priorities with technical considerations.

Terms & Conditions

• * Not eligible for immigration/work authorization support now or in the future
• * Not eligible for relocation assistance
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: No
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
• Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• paid time off;
• 401(k) plans;
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits;
• and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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