Senior Product Owner - SAFe, Cloud & Government Systems

ApTask; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ApTask is seeking a Senior Product Owner to drive Agile Release Train delivery in a SAFe environment. You will manage the team backlog, write user stories, and ensure value delivery aligns with the product vision and roadmap defined by the Product Manager.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in PO/PM roles, strong Agile/Scrum and SAFe experience, and a track record working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Government and enterprise SaaS familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Product Owner/Manager in a technical environment.
• Strong Agile/Scrum and SAFe experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, roadmap, and features.
• Own and manage the team backlog; prioritize user stories to maximize value delivery.
• Define clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Participate in PI planning, system demos, and inspect & adapt workshops.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure alignment and clarity on requirements.
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the Agile team, ensuring solutions meet business needs.
• Support cross-functional collaboration across teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile / Scrum

SAFe methodologies

Backlog management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ApTask is seeking a Senior Product Owner to drive Agile Release Train delivery in a SAFe environment. You will manage the team backlog, write user stories, and ensure value delivery aligns with the product vision and roadmap defined by the Product Manager.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in PO/PM roles, strong Agile/Scrum and SAFe experience, and a track record working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Government and enterprise SaaS familiarity is a plus.