Sr. Product Owner

Dexian; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, a leader in Talent + Technology, is seeking a Senior Product Owner in Rockville, MD to drive a portfolio of supply chain and enterprise systems. You will partner with business stakeholders and Agile teams to translate requirements into actionable work and ensure delivery from concept through release.

You will translate business needs into user stories, manage backlogs, and guide sprint planning while coordinating with engineering, QA, UX/UI, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in Product Owner/PM/BA in software delivery.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and SDLC.
• Experience creating and managing product backlogs and requirements.
• Proficiency with Jira/Confluence or similar tools.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog items.
• Lead discovery sessions and gather requirements from stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering, QA, UX/UI, and business teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies.
• Identify risks, remove roadblocks, and track progress against timelines.
• Coordinate testing, releases, and stakeholder reviews.
• Communicate updates, priorities, and delivery status to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party partners to improve processes and systems.

Skills

Product Ownership

Agile/Scrum

Backlog Management

Stakeholder Mgmt

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Teams

Visio

Job description

This is a 5 days on site role in Rockville, MD.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner to support a portfolio of supply chain, merchandising, inventory, and enterprise business systems. In this role, you will partner with business stakeholders and Agile development teams to deliver scalable technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and user experience.

You will serve as the bridge between business and technology, translating requirements into actionable work, managing product backlogs, and driving successful delivery from concept through release.

Responsibilities

• Translate business needs into user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlog items.
• Lead discovery sessions and gather requirements from business stakeholders and operational teams.
• Partner with engineering, QA, UX/UI, and business teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Agile ceremonies to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify risks, remove roadblocks, and track progress against timelines and objectives.
• Coordinate testing, release activities, and stakeholder reviews.
• Communicate product updates, priorities, and delivery status to key stakeholders.
• Work with internal teams and third-party partners to improve business processes and system capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Product Owner, Product Management, or Business Analysis experience in software delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies.
• Experience creating and managing product backlogs, user stories, and requirements documentation.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, Visio, or similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Supply chain, merchandising, procurement, inventory management, or retail operations experience.
• Exposure to Product Information Management (PIM), Master Data Management (MDM), or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
• Experience supporting enterprise applications, process improvement initiatives, or system modernization efforts.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting‑edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory‑changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.