Product Owner

Signature IT World Inc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature IT World Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Owner to define product vision, manage the backlog, and collaborate with stakeholders, development teams, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-value software.

The ideal candidate excels in Agile/Scrum, requirements gathering, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, backlog management, and stakeholder engagement, with a data-driven approach to product decisions.

Qualifications

• Product Ownership / Product Management
• Agile / Scrum
• User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Process Analysis
• Sprint Planning & Release Planning
• Cross-functional Team Collaboration
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and priorities.
• Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders and end users.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Write clear and detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Scrum Masters, developers, QA, architects, and business teams.
• Participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Prioritize features based on business value, customer needs, and technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to improve product usability and customer experience.
• Validate delivered features against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Track product progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Communicate product status and priorities to stakeholders and leadership.
• Use customer feedback, analytics, and market/business insights to continuously improve the product.

Skills

Product Ownership

Agile / Scrum

User Stories

Requirements Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Business Process Analysis

Sprint Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication & Analytics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to define product vision, manage the product backlog, and work closely with business stakeholders, development teams, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-value products. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Agile/Scrum, requirements gathering, user stories, backlog management, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and priorities.
• Gather and analyze business requirements from stakeholders and end users.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Write clear and detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Scrum Masters, developers, QA, architects, and business teams.
• Participate in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Prioritize features based on business value, customer needs, and technical dependencies.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to improve product usability and customer experience.
• Validate delivered features against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Track product progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Communicate product status and priorities to stakeholders and leadership.
• Use customer feedback, analytics, and market/business insights to continuously improve the product.

Required Skills

• Product Ownership / Product Management
• Agile / Scrum
• User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Process Analysis
• Sprint Planning & Release Planning
• Cross-functional Team Collaboration
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAFe / Lean Agile
• Product management certification such as CSPO or PSPO
• Experience working with technology/software development teams
• Experience with data-driven product decisions and product analytics