Product Owner – Agile / Scrum

Artifintech; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech in Hartford, CT seeks an experienced Product Owner to lead product development in an Agile environment. You will define the product vision, manage the backlog, gather requirements, and collaborate with stakeholders and offshore teams to deliver business-driven solutions.

Responsibilities include maintaining the roadmap, owning backlog, translating requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria, and guiding sprint planning and reviews to maximize value.

Qualifications

• Experience in product backlog management within an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Strong ability to gather requirements and write clear user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with stakeholders and offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, communicate, and maintain product vision and roadmap.
• Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to ensure clear feature requirements.
• Lead sprint planning, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Prioritize features based on business value and evolving requirements.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and adjust priorities to meet objectives.
• Coordinate with offshore development teams and provide support as required.

Skills

Product Backlog Management

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Collaboration

Requirements Gathering

Acceptance Criteria

Product Vision & Roadmaps

Cross-functional & Offshore Teams

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Product Owner – Agile / Scrum

Location: Hartford,CT

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $81/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead product development and delivery in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining product vision, managing and prioritizing the product backlog, gathering business requirements, and collaborating with stakeholders and development teams to deliver business-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, communicate, and maintain product vision and roadmap.
• Own, manage, and prioritize the product backlog.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and development teams to ensure clear feature requirements.
• Lead sprint planning, sprint reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Prioritize features based on business value and evolving business requirements.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and adjust priorities to meet business objectives.
• Coordinate with offshore development teams and provide support as required.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Product Backlog Management.
• Hands-on knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Expertise in requirements gathering and user story creation.
• Strong understanding of acceptance criteria and feature prioritization.
• Experience defining product vision and roadmaps.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional and offshore teams.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.