Product Owner

Transfinder; City of Schenectady (NY); À distance; USD 80 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Transfinder is seeking a Product Owner to manage the backlog, align requirements with client needs, and drive product development. The role collaborates with development, QA, and stakeholders to refine features and deliver iterative releases.

You will lead refinements, sprint planning, and reviews, perform user research, and shape UI/UX direction for mobile and web applications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a Scrum role.
• Experience working directly with software development teams and international teams.
• Knowledge of UI/UX principles for mobile and browser applications.
• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile principles.
• Exposure to logistics, education, public safety, fleet maintenance fields.

Responsabilités

• Develops and prioritizes a large development backlog with regularly changing priorities.
• Collaborates with development teams, QA, and Scrum Masters to build and evaluate new features and products.
• Presents complex designs across technical and non-technical teams.
• Leads and participates in refinement, sprint planning, and sprint reviews.
• Performs user and product research with stakeholders to gain subject knowledge.
• Creates and critiques UI/UX artifacts to guide the development team.
• Motivates teams to meet sprint commitments and product quality goals.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Troubleshooting

Organization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Jira

Prototyping tools

Product analytics

Microsoft Office

Flexible schedule

Outils

Jira

Prototyping tools

Product analytics tools

Description du poste

Location: Remote in New York or TexasPay Status and Classification:Exempt,Regular Full-timeSupervisor Title:Director of Product ManagementWork Location:Remote in New York or Texas. If in New York and local to company headquarters in Schenectady, NY there are days the Product Owner is expected to be in the office for company meetings.Position purpose: The Product Owner plays a vital role in product development, ensuring that products meet client needs and expectations. They gather detailed requirements and develop new features and products. The Product Owner prioritizes and refines items within the backlog, sprints, and releases. Additionally, they lead refinement, planning, and review meetings with the Development teams and stakeholders.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project and Backlog Management:Develops and prioritizes a large development backlog with regularly changing priorities.
• Collaboration:Collaborates with the development teams, quality assurance, and Scrum Masters to build and evaluate new features and products.
• Communication and Presentation:Presents complex designs across technical and non-technical teams.
• Scrum and Agile Practices:Leads and participates in critical scrum meetings like Refinement Meetings, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Reviews.
• Research and Knowledge Acquisition:Performs user and product research by exploring ideas with internal and external stakeholders. Gains expertise in new subjects, technologies, and concepts pertinent to the products under development.
• UI/UX Design and Critique:Creates and critiques UI/UX artifacts used to guide the development team. Ensures that users can easily navigate through technology and products. Maintain a cohesive look and feel for products.
• Team Leadership and Motivation: Motivates development teams to meet sprint commitment and product quality goals.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effectively responds to feedback and demonstrates the ability to adapt to changes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Prototyping Tools, and Product Analytic Tools.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening hours at least twice per week.

Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst or active participant in a Scrum process.
• Experience working directly with software development teams and international teams
• Demonstrated knowledge of UI/UX principles for both mobile and browser applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of scrum and agile principles.
• Exposure to logistics, education, public safety, fleet maintenance fields.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Driving Requirements:

• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must be able to drive to various locations to test software.

Annual Salary Range:$80,000.00 to $130,000.00Salary is established based on various factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history, job-related knowledge, education and training, skills, and geographic location.