Product Owner / Business Analyst

Apex Systems; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Newark, Delaware (Hybrid) is seeking a Product Owner / Business Analyst to bridge IT and business, defining and delivering solutions that meet objectives across the full project lifecycle. The role requires at least five years in a technical PO/BA position, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall with Jira experience preferred.

You’ll manage multiple projects, demonstrate excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent four-year experience in a related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of experience in a technical product owner or business analyst role within a project-based environment is required. Prior development experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of agile and waterfall methodologies; experience with tools like Jira is preferable.
• Proficiency in project and software development methodologies and techniques.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
• Effective communication skills for interacting at different levels within the organization.
• Solid presentation, facilitation, and workshop skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, eliciting, analyzing, validating, and managing of requirements and business processes.
• Partner with Project Managers, Business Stakeholders, and IT interfacing groups to define solutions.
• Manage high-level solution design, test case design, and implementation planning and support.
• Combine business and technology skills with leadership, communication, negotiation, and facilitation.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently, adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Jira experience

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Facilitation

Workshop facilitation

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Conflict management

Multi-project management

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent four-year experience

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job#: 3049579

Job Description:

Product Owner / Business Analyst

Location: Newark, Delaware (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

The technical product owner/business analyst will work with IT and Business partners to define and deliver solutions that meet business objectives. This role serves as a facilitator between Business and IT, understanding business needs and playing a key part in the management and success of projects. This position leads the planning, eliciting, analyzing, validating, and managing of requirements, business processes, and solution design through the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, eliciting, analyzing, validating, and managing of requirements and business processes.
• Partner with Project Managers, Business Stakeholders, and IT interfacing groups to define solutions.
• Manage high-level solution design, test case design, and implementation planning and support.
• Combine business and technology skills with leadership, communication, negotiation, and facilitation.
• Handle multiple projects concurrently, adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Required Qualifications

Education

A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent four-year experience in a related field is required.

Experience

A minimum of five years of experience in a technical product owner or business analyst role within a project-based environment is required. Prior development experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of agile and waterfall methodologies; experience with tools like Jira is preferable.
• Proficiency in project and software development methodologies and techniques.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-management skills.
• Effective communication skills for interacting at different levels within the organization.
• Solid presentation, facilitation, and workshop skills.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.