Senior Product Owner

Encora; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Digital Product Owner to lead the optimization of consumer-facing digital products. This remote role involves collaboration with Agile development teams to translate product visions into actionable user stories. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, extensive agile experience, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence. This position offers a chance to impact digital solutions directly for consumers.

Qualifications

• 6-9 years experience as a Business Analyst or Project Manager within an Agile development team.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Work with Product Managers and Agile teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Translate product requirements into clear user stories.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer Science

MBA or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Product analytics platforms

Job description

Overview

Senior Digital Product Owner role to lead the development and optimization of consumer-facing digital products that drive customer engagement and business value. This role acts as the bridge between Product Management and Agile development teams ensuring that product vision is translated into actionable user stories and delivered with excellence.

This is a 12 month project 100% remote supporting EST hours partnering with a major pharmaceutical client. The products youll manage are external-facing solutions that directly impact consumers.

Responsibilities

• Product Backlog Management: Own and prioritize the product backlog ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers to understand the product vision strategy and roadmap. Partner with Agile development teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
• User Story Creation: Translate product requirements from the Product Manager Designer or Business stakeholders into clear concise user stories with acceptance criteria. This includes identifying the edge cases not considered by Product Management.
• Sprint Planning & Execution: Participate in sprint planning daily stand-ups and retrospectives to guide development and ensure timely delivery.
• Timelines: Define monitor and communicate timeline commitments to leadership based on current state analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate progress risks and dependencies to stakeholders. Gather feedback to continuously improve the product.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use analytics and user feedback to inform prioritization and product enhancements.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with QA teams to ensure features meet quality standards and user expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science or related field; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
• 59 years experience as a Business Analyst or Project Manager as part of an agile development team.
• 13 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including UX / UI engineering and QA.
• Excellent communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with tools like Jira Confluence and product analytics platforms.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in digital product development especially in web or mobile platforms.
• Certification in Product Ownership (e.g. CSPO) or Agile methodologies.
• Ability to balance technical constraints with business priorities.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1