Product Owner

Randstad USA; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

401K

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Senior Product Owner to support Agile Release Train delivery in a SAFe environment. The role focuses on managing the team backlog, defining user stories with acceptance criteria, and aligning development work with the product vision and roadmap.

The ideal candidate has extensive Agile experience, cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS/GCP), and strong stakeholder and communication skills. Government/regulatory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environment.
• Strong Agile/Scrum and SAFe experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Government systems or regulated environment experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the team backlog; prioritize user stories to maximize value.
• Define clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Manager to understand vision, roadmap, and features.
• Participate in PI planning, system demos, and inspect & adapt workshops.
• Work with development teams to ensure alignment on requirements.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the Agile team.

Skills

Agile experience

Agile/Scrum

SAFe methods

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevOps

Cloud technologies

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

User stories

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Summary

Onsite Omaha, NE, or Denver CO

location: Omaha, Nebraska

job type: Contract

salary: $50 - 62 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Product Owner to support Agile Release Train (ART) delivery within a SAFe environment. This role is responsible for managing the team backlog, defining user stories, and ensuring the development team delivers value aligned with the product vision and roadmap defined by the Product Manager. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, deep Agile experience, and a solid understanding of cloud technologies. Experience with government systems is preferred.

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, roadmap, and features.
• Own and manage the team backlog; prioritize user stories to maximize value delivery.
• Define clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Participate in PI (Program Increment) planning, system demos, and inspect & adapt workshops.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure alignment and clarity on requirements.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the Agile team, ensuring solutions meet business needs.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environment.
• Strong proficiency in Agile/Scrum and SAFe methodologies.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with technical architects, business resources, and clients to drive decisions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Experience working with or within government systems or regulated environments.
• Background in enterprise SaaS or platform products.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification or equivalent.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Education: Preferred - bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Project Management, Software Engineering, or similar.
• NOTE: Must pass government security background check specific to this system/platform

Skills

Agile experience,Agile,AWS,cloud technologies,DevOps practices,GCP,Computer Information Systems,Azure,Agile/Scrum,Software Engineering,strong analytical skills,Exceptional communication,Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills,acceptance criteria,business needs,Manager certification,Project Management,stakeholder management skills,managing the team,defining user stories,user stories

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.