Remote Product Owner: Process & Solutions Lead

Illuminative Strategies Inc.; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid certifications

Learning paths

Growth and advancement opportunities

On-the-job training

Structured mentorship

Job summary

Illuminative Strategies Inc. is seeking a dynamic Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of client-focused technology solutions built on optimized business processes.

This role features a strong emphasis on balancing business value with technical feasibility, and requires collaboration with Scrum teams, developers, and public-sector stakeholders. You will drive backlog priorities, participate in Agile ceremonies, and act as the voice of the customer to ensure solutions meet strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with strong academic record.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile environments as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for product vision, requirements, and backlog management.
• Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to define product goals and translate business needs into clear, prioritized user stories.
• Work closely with solution architects, scrum leads, and developers to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business processes.
• Lead Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and user story review and validation.
• Validate deliverables against requirements and manage stakeholder feedback throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure features and solutions support end-user adoption and broader organizational change goals.
• Monitor and communicate product progress, risks, and dependencies to project leadership and client sponsors.
• Continuously gather data and feedback to improve solution functionality, usability, and value delivery.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder communication

Backlog management

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Illuminative Strategies Inc. is seeking a dynamic Product Owner to lead the development and delivery of client-focused technology solutions built on optimized business processes.

This role features a strong emphasis on balancing business value with technical feasibility, and requires collaboration with Scrum teams, developers, and public-sector stakeholders. You will drive backlog priorities, participate in Agile ceremonies, and act as the voice of the customer to ensure solutions meet strategic