Associate Product Owner

Hansen • Columbia, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Hansen Technologies is looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Product Owner to join our dynamic R&D team in Columbia, SC. In this pivotal role, you will champion critical R&D investment projects for the Hansen Customer Information System (CIS) product. You will anchor the business side of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring that complex market and customer needs are seamlessly translated into top-tier enterprise software solutions. As a Product Owner, you will take ownership of the product backlog, guiding features from initial concept through to final delivery. You will work hand-in-hand with dedicated Scrum teams, providing the clarity, direction, and solution designs necessary to maintain high velocity and deliver exceptional value to our clients.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in an enterprise software environment.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear user stories, define requirements, and conceptualize solution designs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering customer value.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Customer Information Systems (CIS) or the utility/telecom billing sector is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive the business-facing elements of the development lifecycle for Hansen CIS R&D projects, ensuring alignment with broader product strategy.
• Gather and synthesize complex business needs into clear, comprehensive requirements and actionable solution designs.
• Take full ownership of the product backlog. Write clear, detailed user stories with precise acceptance criteria, and conduct regular backlog grooming sessions.
• Work closely with cross-functional Agile Scrum teams (developers, QA, and Scrum Masters) on a daily basis to clarify requirements, clear roadblocks, and ensure successful sprint deliverables.
• Act as the primary bridge between business stakeholders and the technical teams, managing expectations and ensuring the final product meets the defined business objectives.
• Participate in sprint reviews and accept/reject completed user stories to ensure the highest quality standards are met before release.

Benefits

• Hansen Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed