Mission-Driven Product Owner | Backlog & Discovery Lead

Samaritan's Purse; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long-term and short-term disability

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

10 sick days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Product Owner to lead discovery and delivery of technology products that address real user problems and align with ministry objectives. You will own and refine the backlog, write clear user stories with acceptance criteria, and collaborate with design, development, and QA teams to ensure value-driven releases.

You will mentor the Product Business Analyst, evangelize the product internally, and drive a compelling product vision through sprint planning and roadmap

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of related experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including Agile methodologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of customer-facing and data-centric digital products.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to work independently and thrive as a collaborative team member.
• Thorough knowledge of software testing practices and techniques, including acceptance criteria, defect triage, and QA processes.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the product backlog by creating, sequencing, and prioritizing user stories based on ministry value, user insights, and strategic objectives.
• Ensure backlog items are well-defined, with clear acceptance criteria and deliver maximum business and user value.
• Conduct discovery to understand user needs and integrate feedback into the roadmap and backlog.
• Mentor the Product Business Analyst to ensure high-quality requirements gathering and stakeholder analysis.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, QA, and development teams throughout sprints for feedback and direction.
• Articulate a clear product vision guiding sprint goals and team alignment.
• Lead planning activities including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, demos, and release planning.

Skills

SDLC knowledge

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Independent work

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Biblical Studies credits (12 credit hours)

Job description

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Product Owner to lead discovery and delivery of technology products that address real user problems and align with ministry objectives. You will own and refine the backlog, write clear user stories with acceptance criteria, and collaborate with design, development, and QA teams to ensure value-driven releases.

You will mentor the Product Business Analyst, evangelize the product internally, and drive a compelling product vision through sprint planning and roadmap