Product Owner

GRACELAND COLLEGE CENTER FOR PROF DEV & LIFELONG LEARNING IN • Mission, KS

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Owner will take a leadership role in defining the vision, strategy, and execution of product features that drive data-driven business insights. You’ll collaborate with executive stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and senior engineers to define, prioritize, and deliver software solutions that incorporate advanced analytics, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities. You will also guide the development and enhancement of analytics features to empower teams across the organization with actionable insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field or equivalent experience is a bonus.
• 5+ years of experience in a product ownership, product management, or business analyst role with a strong focus on software development, business analytics, or data-driven products.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, data analytics, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar). Experience working closely with engineering teams to build technical solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of business analytics, data visualization, KPIs, and reporting metrics. Ability to leverage data insights to inform product decisions and drive business outcomes.
• Proven experience in leading product teams through agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), with a focus on iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, and drive consensus on complex product decisions. Strong experience managing product roadmaps and aligning multiple teams on shared goals.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical and business concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in solving complex problems, particularly around data, business intelligence, and product performance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their data analytics services.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other scripting languages for data analysis
• Experience with product management tools like Jira, Confluence, Aha!, or similar.
• Ability to help define and document workflow processes for new team partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Strategy: Define and drive the long-term strategy for business analytics features across our products, aligning them with broader business goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with senior business leaders, data teams, and engineering to define high-level product requirements, ensure alignment with company objectives, and guide the product vision for analytics-related features.
• Backlog Ownership: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring that user stories are prioritized based on business value, technical feasibility, and alignment with the overall product roadmap. Focus on creating impactful, data-driven features and enhancements.
• Data-Driven Product Decisions: Leverage advanced business analytics, KPIs, and market data to influence product development decisions, identify opportunities for optimization, and ensure our products are delivering measurable business impact.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with engineering, design, and other teams to drive the successful development and deployment of analytics-focused features, ensuring that they meet business needs, user expectations, and quality standards.
• Roadmap Development: Lead the creation and ongoing management of the product roadmap, ensuring analytics features are integrated into the broader product strategy and timelines.
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive products, and use this knowledge to shape the product direction and ensure we remain ahead of the curve.
• Mentorship and Guidance: Mentor team members, offering guidance on best practices, business analysis techniques, and product ownership methodologies. Act as a subject matter expert in business analytics and reporting features.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees