What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Owner position at Aston Carter?
Description:
* Sets the vision and priorities for the future of the product and its effectiveness through a product roadmap
* Thorough knowledge of the product and how it can benefit the user
* Create product roadmap inclusive of business objectives and goals that is defined by data and user insights
* Manages the product backlog and support the scrum team in understanding the problem and potential solutions
* Focus on the highest value add items with the least amount of effort
* Deep dive into user behaviors and perception about a product and articulate user needs and expectations for a Feature, and communicated via screenshots, usage examples, mockups
* Ensures work being done directly supports product vision
* Participant in scrum meetings and other scrum ceremonies
* Defining the requirements / user stories and acceptance criteria of a product feature
* Approve work completed by the scrum team to be released into the market when it fulfills the objectives of the feature
* Manage business stakeholders to gather well-defined requirements aligned to business objectives, manage expectations and achieve sign off on deliverables
* Sets expectations for delivery of new features, creates presentations, release notes or demos of new functionality as needed
* Day-to-day collaboration and decision making with cross-functional agile teams
* Performs testing validation of features against customer & business goals and acceptance criteria
* Works closely with leadership and business stakeholders to prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product
* Works with scrum team to align on feature sizing and delivery plans
* Defines and analyzes KPIs agreed upon with stakeholders to benchmark product success and confirm objectives are achieved
* Promote Agile product management processes, stays abreast of new emerging technology capabilities and leverages knowledge in contributing to product solutions
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
• 8-10 years of experience working within an Agile Development Framework
• Agile / Scrum Certified • Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) experience
• Skilled at negotiating to compromise when stakeholders have competing interests
• Self-starter with the ability to appropriately assess the need for independent decision-making verses leadership escalation
• Ability to react to product adjustments and expectations promptly and efficiently
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Project management skills or previous experience
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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