As a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Product Owner, you will be instrumental in the successful delivery of our products and services, adhering to SAFe values, principles, and success patterns. Collaborating within a cross-functional team, you will work closely with Product Management, Architecture, and other stakeholders to define, prioritize, and validate the evolving solution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Product Ownership:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the product, responsible for defining, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog. Vision and Strategy:
- Develop and communicate a coherent product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. Prioritization:
- Assess and prioritize features and user stories based on business value, customer feedback, and technical feasibility, ensuring the team focuses on high-impact tasks. Requirements Gathering:
- Facilitate the gathering and documentation of product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to provide clear direction for development teams. Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with various stakeholders, including business leaders, customers, and development teams, to ensure alignment with the product vision. Agile Framework Implementation:
- Advocate for and uphold the principles of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), ensuring adherence to agile methodologies. Roadmap Development:
- Contribute to the development of a comprehensive product roadmap, outlining delivery schedules and milestones. Release Planning:
- Participate in release planning activities, including feature prioritization, sprint planning, and coordination of cross-team dependencies. Metrics and Analysis:
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge product success and identify areas for enhancement.
Product Delivery: - Work closely with development teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 8+ years' experience as an agile product owner, coupled with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education); an advanced degree with 5+ years of related experience is also acceptable.
- Proven track record as a Product Owner or similar role within an agile environment.
- Proficiency in agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the SAFe framework.
- Strong prioritization skills, with a penchant for making data-driven decisions.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Familiarity with tools such as Jira Software, Confluence, LucidCharts, Jira Align, and AgilityHealth