Product Owner

ACI Worldwide Job Opportunities•Omaha, NE

17h•Remote

About The Position

ACI powers the payments ecosystem – globally, and you power ACI. You’ll innovate, collaborate, and grow – in an energetic technology culture with decades of proven success. ACIers – in all roles and levels – are truly your colleagues and many are your friends. Our size and reach allow you to see the global impact of your work. You are visible, your talents are valued, and you are empowered to shape the future of payments. As a Product Owner (US-Remote with a preference for the Atlanta or Omaha areas), you will join a diverse, passionate team dedicated to powering the world’s payments ecosystem! The Purpose of the Product Owner role is to take responsibility for the tactical, day-to-day execution of the product development process. They work closely with the development team, translating the Segment Leader and Product Manager’s vision into actionable user stories. They communicate the execution of demands that support the product vision and strategy to our stakeholders, customers, and scrum team(s). They are accountable for maximizing the value of our development team(s), focusing on backlog management, prioritization, and clearly defined acceptance criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience in software development
Four years of related work experience

Nice To Haves

Excellent facilitation, accountability, and organizational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaborative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate as a change agent; influences and drives improvements at all levels

Responsibilities

Clearly define and maintain the product backlog in alignment with the product strategy
Ensure the backlog is transparent and understood by all stakeholders
Prioritize backlog items to maximize the value of the development team
Clarify epic and user story requirements and answer team questions
Create clear and testable acceptance criteria for each epic and user story
Participate in scrum team ceremonies (grooming, planning, review, retrospectives)
Manage user story size to ensure they can be accomplished in a single sprint
Ensure that all epics have quantifiable business value
Maximize the business value of development to deliver high-quality, working software
Facilitate the sprint review and demo to ensure sprint goals are accomplished
Communicate team accomplishments and commitments to the segment leader, stakeholders, and customers
Explore innovative methods to improve team processes and code quality
Understand and adhere to all corporate policies, including the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics