Product Owner - Mid-Level

Global Technical Talent; Framingham (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a remote Product Owner. The role entails managing and prioritizing a backlog of user stories, applying agile methodologies to drive product development. Candidates should have extensive experience in agile practices, strong communication skills, and a notable background in IT delivery.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k retirement fund

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a Product Owner.
• Strong understanding of agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
• Proficiency in using agile tools like Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize team backlog of user stories.
• Analyze cross-functional business processes and define user stories.
• Manage dependencies and priorities across sprints.

Skills

Agile methodology

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Employer Industry: Retail

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Fully remote position offering flexibility
- Opportunity for contract-to-permanent employment
- Involvement in a leading Fortune 500 company
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
- 401k retirement fund available
- Chance to work within a diverse and inclusive workplace

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Define and prioritize a team backlog of user stories, including acceptance criteria
- Analyze cross-functional business processes and define integrated user stories using industry-standard techniques
- Manage dependencies and shifting priorities across sprints and Program Increments (PIs)
- Write epics, features, user stories, and defects in Jira Cloud/Align
- Participate in Agile Release Train and Scrum Team ceremonies

What is Required (Qualifications):
- 5-10 years of experience as a Product Owner
- Strong understanding of agile methodology and frameworks (SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban)
- Proficiency in agile tools such as Jira and Confluence
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent IT delivery skillset/training/experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience in Point of Sale (POS) systems, particularly Oracle Xstore
- Knowledge of Payment Card Industry standards
- Familiarity with Mainframe, Cobol, JCL, and IMS\DB2
- Understanding of the retail industry
- Knowledge of DevOps and security best practices

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About the company

Global Technical Talent specializes in recruiting and pre-qualifying senior level IT professionals for clients' immediate long- and short-term contract needs, contract to hire and direct hire positions. Because we work exclusively with high level I...

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