Product Owner

Aditi Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,718 - 117,096; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan participation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

10 paid days off

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a qualified Product Owner to maximize product value and manage the Product Backlog. The role requires strong agile experience alongside exceptional communication skills. Ideal candidates will have at least four years in a relevant position and be proficient with Agile tools like JIRA. This position offers competitive pay in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a software developer or product owner.
• 5+ years of experience leading a technical team.
• Experience with Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the value of the product.
• Create and manage the Product Backlog.
• Act as key decision-maker for product features.

Skills

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

JIRA

VSTS

Rally

Team Services

Job description

This range is provided by Aditi Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$84.00/hr - $85.00/hr

Payrate: $84.00 - $85.00/hr.

Summary

The Product Owner works as a member of a Scrum Team to help maximize the value of the product and the work of the Scrum Development Team. The Product Owner works intimately with the ScrumMaster and the Development Team. The Product Owner’s primary task is to create and manage the Product Backlog and to ensure everyone knows the priorities of the Product Backlog. The Product Owner is empowered to make all decisions regarding the Product Backlog. The Product Owner is typically the individual closest to the business side of the project.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team
• Responsible for acting as Product Owner for larger, more complex projects with high value to the organization
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and prioritizing the Product Backlog according to business value for the life of the project
• Communicate Product Backlog priorities to the team
• Act as the key decision-maker regarding what features the product will have
• Responsible for the vision of what is to be built, and conveying that vision to the team
• Assist with the elaboration of epics, themes and features into user stories that are small enough, or granular enough, to be achieved in a single sprint
• Responsible for conveying the vision and goals at the beginning of every sprint
• Work closely with key stakeholders throughout the organization
• Responsible for making decisions on release dates and content
• Represent the customer, interfacing and engaging with the customer
• Participate in Daily Scrum as needed
• Participate in Sprint Planning meetings, Reveals and Retrospectives
• Inspect the product progress at the end of every Sprint and accept or reject the work that has been done by the Development Team
• Act as the voice of the team, communicating status externally
• Be a good role model of Scrum values; understand the framework and the roles of each team member
• Be a champion for the agile community and help to further the community within the organization

Qualifications

• Four year Bachelor’s degree preferably in computer science, information systems, marketing, communications, engineering or related field
• 5+ years’ experience as a software developer or product owner
• 5+ years of experience leading a technical team while simultaneously managing multiple projects
• 3+ years of experience with the Agile methodology
• Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to ensure a team’s success
• Experience working with enterprise class software solutions, B-to-C a plus
• Strong accountability planning/organization, and teamwork
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to deal with sensitive, emotional or potentially controversial situations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired Skills

• Experience managing projects using Agile software tools such as Mingle, VSTS, JIRA, Team Services, Rally, ADO
• Experience working with onshore/offshore team model
• Demonstrated ability to empower teams
• Strong accountability, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, and communication skills
• Knowledge of SDLC and demonstrated experience employing SDLC in aspects of the project management process
• Masters or hands on development experience 10+ years experience

Pay Transparency

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $84.00 - $85.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Product Management and Marketing

Industries: Machinery Manufacturing