Senior Product Owner

Cynet Systems • Reston, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Product Owner will lead the efforts of defining the Product Backlogs by working closely with the team of Business Analysts, Architects, Technologists, SMEs, and business owners. This role is accountable for the success of the product or component under their purview. The Senior Product Owner will also guide Business Analysts on breaking down the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) into user stories and share expertise in writing effective user stories. Additionally, this role supports culture change to improve delivery agility, provides coaching to team members new to Scrum and Agile practices, supports team building and development, and mentors other Product Owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Product Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6 years of IT and business analysis, business development, solutions development, systems analysis, technical design/development, implementation OR 4 years product owner experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite ability.
• Knowledge of project planning and life cycle development.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to recognize, analyze and solve a variety of problems.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare experience.
• Advanced degree.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the efforts of defining the Product Backlogs by working closely with the team of Business Analysts, Architects, Technologists, SMEs, and business owners.
• Defines the Product Roadmap and uses it along with the Product Vision to develop epics and features, and works with Business Analysts to create user stories that accurately reflect the desired product capabilities.
• Builds a Product Backlog and reviews it with business owners to determine business value and to assign priority.
• Determines the acceptance criteria and has the authority to accept or reject development team deliverables.
• Is accountable for the success of the product or component under their purview.
• Guides Business Analysts on how to break down the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) into user stories and shares expertise in writing effective user stories.
• Provides inputs to the Scrum Master on improvement opportunities with grooming sessions.
• Engages with clients, internal and external business partners, and key stakeholders, and/or customers on an as-needed basis to educate and provide relevant information about the product.
• Support culture change to improve delivery agility.
• Provide coaching to team members who are new to Scrum and Agile practices.
• Supports team building and team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals and fostering a feedback culture.
• Mentors Product Owners to ensure their success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior