Product Owner

fjorge•Minneapolis, MN

8d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Product Owner leads products from concept to completion, balancing client needs with development capabilities and guiding teams to deliver high-quality products that meet business goals and delight users. The role owns effective project execution, client experience, risk management, project team leadership, and execution of the delivery core process. Product Owners manage projects to deliver on time and on budget while supporting strong client experiences and the company’s reputation. The role includes coordinating and directing project teams, developing implementation plans, managing project resources, and communicating product and business impact to clients and teams. Product Owners gather and translate requirements, align stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and communicate actionable plans that provide clients with clarity. They identify and mitigate risks, communicate potential issues, and create contingency plans. They also steward processes and best practices through reporting, documentation, resource management, and progress tracking. Successful candidates demonstrate client-centricity, empathy, proactive problem solving, a results-driven approach, strategic and evidence-based decision-making, adaptability, creativity, composure under stress, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
Create implementation plans aligned with project impact statements and communicate product and business impact to clients and teams.
Coordinate and provide direction to project teams, clearing roadblocks that disrupt productivity.
Gather and translate client and stakeholder requirements, manage competing priorities, and facilitate collaboration.
Develop actionable project plans and communicate them to clients to provide clarity and reassurance.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could affect project delivery, quality, or client satisfaction.
Communicate potential risks and roadblocks to clients and teams and develop contingency plans when needed.
Foster a collaborative project environment by providing guidance, setting clear expectations, and building trust.
Lead purposeful meetings, maintain a solutions-oriented team mindset, and resolve conflicts.
Oversee reporting, documentation, and resource management in accordance with delivery processes and best practices.
Track project progress and attend to detail to prevent productivity bottlenecks, invoicing errors, and negative effects on utilization.
Set measurable goals, track progress, and use data and metrics to guide decisions and achieve successful outcomes.