Senior Product Owner

The SSI Group, LLC.•Mobile, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Product Owner is responsible for driving the successful delivery of new products and enhancements across the product portfolio. This role serves as the bridge between business strategy and engineering execution—translating product vision and stakeholder input into actionable backlog items. By organizing and motivating cross-functional teams within an Agile, incremental delivery environment, the Senior Product Owner ensures that development efforts remain aligned with business priorities and deliver measurable value from concept through completion.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps and Team Foundation Server (TFS)
Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio
Understanding of SaaS product functionality and supporting technology environments
Ability to translate product directives into actionable backlog items.
Skilled in writing rich user stories and creating user personas.
Experience designing and executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and commitment to advancing Agile maturity
Effective communicator with the ability to handle complex or sensitive situations.
Able to interact productively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Capable of clearly articulating product capabilities and release content
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
Adaptive in setting and negotiating priorities to resolve conflicts.
Strong problem-solving and independent decision-making abilities
Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Must be able to read and write proficiently in English.
Willingness to travel occasionally by automobile or airplane.
Demonstrates a growth mindset and ability to learn rapidly.
Must be able to see clearly with or without corrective lenses and hear clearly with or without aids.
Must be able to use hands, fingers and wrists, repetitively, using a computer keyboard and other office equipment, regularly.
At least 7 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Scrum Master required.

Nice To Haves

Ideally possesses working knowledge of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management and Clearinghouse Operations
3-5 years of experience in Agile software development with Scrum methodology preferred.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CPSO) certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Translate product directives and customer needs into well-defined backlog items with clear acceptance criteria.
Serve as the primary source of product requirements for development teams, articulating both functional and non-functional expectations and the intended customer value.
Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies—including daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives—to ensure backlog items are in-scope, on-time, and of high quality.
Own and manage the product backlog, maintaining prioritization and ensuring a steady flow of groomed items ready for development.
Author, refine, and approve user stories, ensuring clarity and alignment with product goals.
Review technical documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Communicate product release contents and expected behaviors to stakeholders across Product Management, Development, Support, Services, Marketing, and Customers.
Champion Agile practices and contribute to advancing the organization’s Agile maturity.
Lead or participate in end-of-sprint demos to showcase product progress to stakeholders.
Provide regular updates on project status to leadership, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions as needed.
Drive release planning activities and ensure alignment with delivery timelines.
Create rich user stories and personas as needed to support development and user experience design.
Design and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate product functionality and readiness.
Manage HR related responsibilities for any direct reports.
Assists with Quality Assurance and Client Support as needed.
Assists other team members and other development teams as needed.
Perform other job related duties as assigned.