Technical or Sr. Technical Product Owner

Broadcast Music, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Product Owner to enhance product value by bridging the gap between development teams and stakeholders. This role involves understanding customer needs, defining product features, and ensuring successful product delivery. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user stories, oversee product backlogs, and drive innovative solutions. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusion while offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

12 Paid Calendar Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Summer Hours

Company Paid Life Insurance

Up to 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product owner experience with agile/scrum team experience.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and user story writing.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategies into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee all stages of product delivery and backlog prioritization.

Skills

Data Analysis using SQL

Prototyping

Writing User Stories

Strong Communication Skills

Organization and Planning

Attention to Detail

Conflict Resolution

Facilitation Skills

Flexibility with Changing Priorities

Critical Thinking

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Tools

ER Diagrams

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY
Maximizes the value of a product by defining its features, prioritizing the development backlog and acting as the primary link between the development team and stakeholders. Understands the customer needs and product management strategies to bring Operations and Technology together to deliver valuable products and services. Investigates and analyzes problems or requirements from the customer’s perspective and partners with Operations and Technology.
LOCATION
Remote - (US)

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
Essential Functions: which may be representative, but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Translates Product Managers' strategies into user stories and acceptance criteria that are clearly understood by operational partners, developers to code against and QA to test from. Provides artifacts such as wireframes, data flows, etc. to support that effort.
• Serves as an internal customer expert for development and engineering teams by learning the customer and market requirements.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to identify user needs and ensure the product meets customer expectations.
• Oversees all stages of product delivery: research, planning, execution, release, refinement analysis and where needed retirement.
• Assesses the day's work and makes any necessary adjustments to the product backlog.
• Works closely with Product Manager to prioritize backlog to align to Roadmap and keeps the Roadmap up to date with execution.
• Interprets a product and the requirements, evaluates all the options, works with developers/architects to understand any software limitations.
• Examines existing/new business models and flows of data and discusses findings with the Operational Partners, Product Manager and Engineering team as applicable.
• Assists in designing the most efficient and cost-effective solutions.
• Assists in the design of, and migration to, new platforms.
• Oversees the creation of user stories.
• Contributes to user manuals.
• Creates appropriate data dictionary.
• Oversees data migration mapping.
• Delivers both functional and non-functional requirements (business rules).
• Creates wire frames, story boards and workflow models.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Supports our BMI Core Values and cultivates a culture of diversity and inclusion.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent years of experience.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of product owner experience. Two (2) years of agile / scrum team experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Which may be representative, but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Knowledge of data analysis using SQL, ER diagrams and other tools is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in learning new technologies quickly.
• Experience mocking up user interface requirements using prototyping.
• Experience writing user stories for a development team.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organization and planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Ability to build and sustain collaborative working relationships at all levels.
• Flexibility with changing priorities.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Customer service oriented.

SALARY RANGE
The specific base salary offered to a successful applicant will be based on individual qualifications, skills, experience, and education. The pay range is subject to change at any time based on various internal and external factors. The position may also be eligible for one or more performance-based bonuses. In addition to cash compensation, BMI offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees, as described below.

What We Give to You:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation and paid sick/personal time
• 12 paid calendar holidays
• Paid volunteer time off
• Summer hours that offer more time for fun in the sun
• Company paid life insurance
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance for qualified team members
• Commuter benefits (New York)
• Amazing and engaging culture
• Employee Resource Groups

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: All applicants will receive equal opportunity for employment without regard of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran’s or marital status, disability, or any other cultural factor.