Product Owner

Veriipro; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veriipro is seeking an experienced Product Owner to drive product vision, backlog management, and delivery of software solutions within an Agile/SAFe environment. You will collaborate with product managers, engineering, design, QA, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features.

You will own the backlog, translate requirements into detailed user stories with acceptance criteria, and ensure timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Product Owner.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum and SAFe environments.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification preferred.
• Expertise in creating detailed user stories, business requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, and Release Management tools.
• Experience creating Jira dashboards, filters, reports, and managing backlog workflows.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing large-scale Agile projects and executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, backlog, roadmap, and business objectives.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog aligned with goals and customer needs.
• Translate business requirements into detailed user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with PMs, engineering, design, QA, and stakeholders.
• Lead Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, refinement, reviews, and PI planning.
• Ensure stories are well defined and ready for upcoming sprints.
• Guide development and QA throughout the SDLC.
• Track KPIs and delivery progress to maximize business value.
• Maintain Jira backlog hygiene, dashboards, and release management.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile / Scrum

SAFe

User stories & requirements

Backlog management

Executive communication

SDLC understanding

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Release management tools

Jira dashboards

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to drive product vision, backlog management, and delivery of software solutions within an Agile/SAFe environment. The ideal candidate will collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, designers, QA, and business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and ensure successful product delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute product vision, strategy, roadmap, and business objectives.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring prioritization aligns with business goals, customer needs, and technical feasibility.
• Translate business requirements into detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria and actionable requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between product management, technology leads, development teams, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and PI planning activities.
• Ensure the development team has well-defined and prioritized stories ready for upcoming sprints.
• Provide clarification and guidance to development and QA teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Manage dependencies, risks, blockers, issues, and action items while ensuring timely resolution.
• Track product performance, KPIs, and delivery progress to ensure business value is achieved.
• Maintain Jira backlog hygiene, documentation, dashboards, reports, and release management activities.
• Gather stakeholder feedback, analyze user needs, and identify opportunities for product improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement by participating in retrospectives and implementing process enhancements.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and facilitate effective communication across technical and business teams.
• Stay updated with industry trends, Agile practices, and emerging technologies to support product innovation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as aSoftware Product Owner supporting software development teams.
• Strong experience working in Agile/Scrum and SAFe environments.
• Experience with SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification is preferred.
• Expertise in creating detailed user stories, business requirements, technical requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Advanced experience with Jira, Confluence, and Release Management tools.
• Experience creating Jira dashboards, filters, reports, and managing backlog workflows.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing large-scale Agile technical projects and executive communications.