Product Owner

The Judge Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior Product Owner to support Agile Release Train (ART) delivery within a SAFe environment. This role manages the team backlog, defines user stories, and ensures the development team delivers value aligned with the product vision and roadmap established by the Product Manager.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environment, strong Agile expertise, and cloud experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, roadmap, and feature priorities.
• Own and manage the team backlog, ensuring user stories are prioritized to maximize business value.
• Create clear, actionable user stories and define acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure requirements are well-defined and understood.
• Act as the voice of the customer within the Agile team, ensuring solutions align with business needs.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration among teams and stakeholders to support successful delivery.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Scrum

SAFe

Backlog management

User stories

Acceptance criteria

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

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 established by the Product Manager. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, deep Agile expertise, and a solid understanding of cloud technologies. Experience working with government systems is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, roadmap, and feature priorities.
• Own and manage the team backlog, ensuring user stories are prioritized to maximize business value.
• Create clear, actionable user stories and define acceptance criteria.
• Participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure requirements are well-defined and understood.
• Act as the voice of the customer within the Agile team, ensuring solutions align with business needs and expectations.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration among teams and stakeholders to support successful delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, including Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical architects, business stakeholders, and clients to make informed decisions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with government systems or within regulated environments.
• Background in enterprise SaaS or platform-based products.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification or an equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Information Systems, Project Management, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred.