Product Owner

Cinfracs; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CINFRACS Inc. in Hoffman Estates, IL seeks a dedicated Product Owner to lead product strategy, manage the backlog, and align cross-functional teams for timely delivery. The role requires strong agile experience and collaboration with stakeholders to translate user needs into actionable requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a background in software projects, experience with Jira, and a solid understanding of SDLC processes. Travel to client sites may be required within the USA.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).
• Experience as Product Owner or similar in software projects.
• Proficiency with Jira for backlog management and sprint planning.
• Familiarity with SDLC processes (Waterfall and Agile).
• Ability to write user stories, wireframes, and mockups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in mobile app development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements.
• Create and maintain the product backlog, ensuring proper grooming and prioritization.
• Work closely with development teams to deliver features on time and with high quality.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Develop and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap to internal teams.
• Gather feedback from customers and end-users to continuously improve the product.
• Define and track key metrics to measure the success of the product.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product Owner

Jira

SDLC

User stories

Wireframes

Mockups

Communication

Analytical

Mobile apps

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Product Owner

CINFRACS Inc. is an IT & engineering high tech consulting company. We are globalized team with high intelligence of most trusted services provided on one platform. We discover client’s ambitious and insights to convert imagination into reality. We believe in the importance of digital world technologies with proving ourselves as to be trustable and most reliable service providers. We resolve the challenges in the online world; we support to own online space in competitive world. CINFRACS Inc. has an opening for a Product Owner at our main office in Hoffman Estates, IL and resource might need to travel to client location as requested by client within U.S.A.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements
• Create and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it is properly groomed and prioritized
• Work closely with development teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of features
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities
• Develop and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap to internal teams
• Gather feedback from customers and end-users to continuously improve the product
• Define and track key metrics to measure the success of the product

Experience & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban
• Experience working as a Product Owner or similar role in software development projects
• Proficiency in using project management tools like Jira for backlog management and sprint planning
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, including waterfall and agile methodologies
• Ability to create user stories, wireframes, and mockups using tools like Balsamiq or UML diagrams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify user needs and translate them into product requirements
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients
• Experience in mobile application development is a plus

Education:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems or Management Information Systems or related field

Work Location & Physical Requirements:

• This position primarily works in an office environment. It requires frequent sitting, standing and walking. Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required. May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.
• The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods.

CINFRACS Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.