Job Description
Candidate Profile:
The Junior Product Owner is the owner of one product which belongs to the SOE SOFTWARE current portfolio. The Junior PO has a deep understanding of the product’s respective features, how it is structured and how it relates to other components of that ecosystem. The Junior Product Owner oversees defining the basic architecture for said product (on his/her own or together with collective team members), understands the product life cycle, generates the backlog for each component and plans releases according to priorities.
Responsibilities
- Define product vision, roadmap and growth opportunities
- Plan and prioritize product backlog with the ability to manage, maintain multiple projects at one time
- Create Scope of Work: including requirements, mockups, estimates, timelines, and cost for billable and capitalized projects
- Create user stories containing steps, mockups and test cases
- Participate in standups for discussion on priorities and scheduling
- Assist with Quality Assurance
- Develop and maintain proper product documentation.
- Work closely with respective team members such as Product Manager, Designers, Development, Client Services or IT to accomplish project and product goals
- Lead the planning of product release plans and set expectation for delivery of new functionalities
- Support product on election nights
Requirements
- A degree in computer science, or related discipline
- At least 2 years in a similar position; Additional experience can be substituted for the education requirement
- Knowledge of Agile process and principles
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good knowledge of formal testing techniques
The following would be an advantage:
- Written and spoken Spanish
- Experience working with remote teams
- Knowledge of user experience techniques
- Knowledge of following tools: WordPress, JIRA, Microsoft Suite
Company Description
SOE Software partners with election offices to inspire confidence in U.S. Elections. Our 20 years of elections expertise and secure technology give election offices tools to increase transparency, security, and reliability, facilitating opportunities to increase confident democratic participation.
SOE Software partners with election offices to inspire confidence in U.S. Elections. Our 20 years of elections expertise and secure technology give election offices tools to increase transparency, security, and reliability, facilitating opportunities to increase confident democratic participation.