Product Owner

Ultipro; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro in Nashville is seeking a project manager to define goals and vision for development initiatives and act as the primary liaison among customers, business managers, and the development team.

The role involves managing backlogs, prioritizing work based on strategy, and coordinating dependencies with the project coordinator to ensure proper sequencing and on-time delivery throughout planning, refinement, and sprint activities.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years related or software support experience.
• Associate’s Degree or higher or 4+ years of experience in software support.
• Strong troubleshooting skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills expected.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, manage workload and meet competing priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership and initiative with a positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Define goals and create a vision for development projects.
• Act as a primary liaison by communicating with stakeholders, including customers, business managers, and the development team.
• Manage backlog items and prioritize them based on strategy and objectives.
• Map out project dependencies with the project coordinator to inform sequence of development.
• Prioritize projects based on scope, budget, and time.
• Understand and anticipate client needs to manage the development process.
• Oversee the development of the product through all phases including planning, refinement, review and sprint.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Multitasking

Prioritization

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher in Computer Science or related

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or related

Job description

• Define goals and create a vision for development projects.
• Act as a primary liaison by communicating with stakeholders, including customers, business managers, and the development team to make sure the goals are clear and the vision is aligned with business objectives.
• Manage backlog items and prioritize them based on the overall strategy and business objectives.
• Map out project dependencies with the project coordinator to inform the necessary sequence of development.
• Prioritize projects and the needs of the stakeholders on the basis of scope, budget and time.
• Understand and anticipate the client’s needs to more effectively manage the development process.
• Oversee the development of the product once vision, strategy, and product priorities are set through all phases including planning, refinement, review and sprint.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):

• Four (4) years related or software support experience
• Associate’s Degree or higher or 4+ years of experience in software support
• Must have strong troubleshooting skills
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task, manage workload, take accountability and deliver results to meet competing priorities
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and initiative with a positive attitude
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple responsibilities effectively

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or related
• 2+ years of management experience
• 2+ years of project management experience

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Computer Science or related field.

Experience

Required

Software Support Experience

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