Product Owner - Application Development

Metro National Corporation•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Owner; reporting to the VP of Data-Applications and a member of the core app dev team, the application development Product Owner will own product features & roadmap for all internal custom workflow application(s) along with supporting ongoing operations of all corporate technology applications. The PO will participate in maintenance and enhancement of all applications (custom/SaaS/COTS) in the corporate platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX business or Information Systems is required, advance degree a plus.
At least 1 year experience in product development as a PO or BA or Process analyst
Experience in using UX design tools (Figma/balsamic, Loveable), and creating both web and mobile workflows.
Experience and familiarity with Agile SDLC methodology.
Experience with writing user stories using JIRA or Azure DevOps.
Experience in conducting user requirement gathering sessions and brainstorming sessions with end users.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Real Estate and Property Management industry a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and enhance corporate platforms (e.g. MetroNav, MetroVerse, MIMS, AOE, …) to improve user engagement and satisfaction through research, intuitive design, and user testing
Create seamless employee experiences and workflows across departmental functions through integrating various platforms
Implement, integrate, roll out, and manage new custom applications/platforms
Conduct market research, analyze current business processes and user feedback to inform product development decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and serve as a liaison between technology and business groups to ensure seamless product delivery, alignment, and effective communication
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in product development and corporate tech platforms
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to product development and integration
Own requirement gathering process and create product feature backlog.
Conduct agile ceremonies and conduct backlog refinement/retro/review sessions with application development team members.
Conduct end user training on how to use new applications and partner with MCity Academy HR team to create required training materials.