Senior Product Owner

Eccalon LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon LLC in Detroit, MI, seeks a Senior Product Owner to guide product development teams, translating business strategies into actionable tasks and ensuring alignment with user needs and company goals. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, prioritizing the backlog, and communicating a clear vision across stakeholders, with a focus on delivering measurable product success.

You will drive sprint planning, refine requirements, and monitor market trends to maintain a competitive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related fields.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies, product management tools, and business intelligence tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience in product management, agile software development, and leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Based on overall strategy and objectives, convey clear requirements to the development team.
• Lead sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to align with the product roadmap.
• Gather and refine requirements from stakeholders to meet customer needs and market demands.
• Act as liaison between development team and stakeholders to ensure feasible delivery.
• Analyze market trends and competitor strategies to inform product direction and positioning.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, communicating vision and progress.
• Identify potential product issues, mitigate risks, and drive product success.
• Advocate for adoption of new technologies or processes to improve outcomes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Product management tools

Business intelligence tools

Job description

EOE Statement Eccalon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
EEO is the law.

Category Product Delivery

Description

This position is located onsite in Detroit, MI.

Job Description:

A Senior Product Owner is pivotal in steering product development teams, translating business strategies into actionable tasks, and ensuring that product goals align with user needs and company objectives. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain a clear vision of the product's direction and prioritize the product backlog.

Responsibilities:

• Based on overall strategy and business objectives, ensuring clear communication of requirements to the development team.
• Lead sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings to ensure alignment with the product roadmap and continuous improvement.
• Gather and refine requirements from stakeholders across the organization to ensure the product meets customer needs and market demands.
• Act as a liaison between the development team and stakeholders to ensure features are delivered according to specifications.
• Analyze market trends and competitor strategies to inform product direction and ensure competitive positioning.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap, articulating the vision, direction, and progress to stakeholders and the development team.
• Implement strategies to identify potential product issues, mitigate risks, and ensure the product’s success in the market.
• Advocate for the adoption of new technologies or processes within the product development lifecycle to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related fields.
• Preferred certifications include ITIL, PO, CSPO, PM, PMI, PMP, CSM, CFA, ISTQB, QA.
• Proficiency in agile methodologies, product management tools, and business intelligence tools. Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Extensive experience in product management, agile software development, and leading cross-functional teams.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

About the Organization Eccalon provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense, Material Sciences, Advance Manufacturing, Sports Science, Biotechnology, and Health & Life Sciences.

Why Join Us?

Eccalon's Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees. Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families. You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies, supporting mission critical projects, and making an impact.

This position is currently accepting applications.