Lead Product Owner

Verizon Communications • Florence, KS

412d • Remote

About The Position

The Lead Product Owner at Verizon Connect is a pivotal role responsible for leading a team in the development of innovative GPS-enabled fleet management and tracking products. This position involves managing product requirements, engaging with leadership, and ensuring the success of the product line. The role requires a self-directed and collaborative individual who can cultivate relationships across teams and drive initiatives to enhance product quality and market competitiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
• Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Technical Project Manager in a technical environment.
• Leadership experience in an Agile & Lean/Kanban product development environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of managing and building consumer electronic hardware/devices.
• Experience in creating user experiences for Mobile & Web-based products.
• Experience working with OEMs in a Service-oriented architecture (SOA) environment.
• Understanding of Telematics and API/microservice specifications.
• Experience with SQL, JSON, and/or XML for data queries and validation.
• Familiarity with Wiki & JIRA.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Advanced engineering degree (EE, CS, ME, or similar) or extensive experience with IoT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Product Owners to deliver initiatives within the Product Line.
• Communicate the product roadmap, plans, and project status updates to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with company strategy and business priorities for the team.
• Define data analysis strategies to support the Product Line and inform decision-making.
• Guide Product Owners in understanding market trends, customer needs, and success metrics.
• Measure the quality and impact of product features through defined metrics.
• Drive initiatives for competitive intelligence and product process improvements.
• Outline processes for creating product stories and artifacts for high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership on resource planning and quality assurance.
• Partner with Product, UX, Engineering, and customer-facing teams to drive product strategy.
• Support the strategic roadmap process and prioritize GTM needs for projects.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with defined work location.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives promoting a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree