Product Owner

Turner Industries•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Turner Industries Group is seeking a Product Owner to join its Information Technology group and support the development of valuable custom software products for the business. The Product Owner holds and communicates product business goals, vision, and strategy to the development team, aligning business value with software development. Through user collaboration, requirements gathering, estimation meetings, storyboarding, research, testing, and training, the Product Owner guides the team in building products that meet current and future business needs. The role drives project direction by prioritizing backlog features and maintains project visibility and transparency through ongoing communication with business stakeholders, team members, and IT management. Travel may be required based on business needs, and the position may include additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.

Requirements

Degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, or a business-focused degree paired with industrial construction job experience.
At least 2 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, QA professional, Scrum Team member, IT Trainer, in Product Development, or in a closely related field.
Demonstrated skills in estimation, project management, leadership, negotiation, and collaborative teamwork.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Positive attitude, open mind, and willingness to learn.
Pass a post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation, and sign acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Hold and communicate product business goals, vision, and strategy to the development team.
Work with users to gather requirements, conduct research and testing, and provide training as needed.
Lead estimation meetings and guide the team in developing products that meet business needs.
Prioritize features in the product backlog and drive project direction.
Develop an understanding of users, the business, and the product’s competitive advantage.
Represent the business, development team, and IT management, and negotiate mutually beneficial alternatives to features.
Create business models, dictionaries, roadmaps, storyboards, MVPs, MMFs, and product estimates.
Provide estimates, risk analyses, project status updates, and guidance to the business, team, and IT management.
Promote product visibility and project transparency by displaying relevant artifacts.
Be available for regular face-to-face product discussions with business owners and the development team.
Travel as required by business needs and perform additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.
Comply with company and client job-site safety requirements.