Product Owner - Mid-Level
TalentBurst, Framingham, MA, United States
HM Meeting Notes:
5-10 years' experience as a Product Owner
6 month contractor to cover maternity leave so no plans to extend at this time; however, things could change
Aiming for a May 1st start to overlap before associate goes out on leave at the end of May
Fully remote (prefer Eastern and Central time zones)
Potential one week travel for PI planning (Oct 19th-26th)
Open to contract (no work sponsorship) and contract to perm talent
Top 15 resumes will be shortlisted for HM to review
Interview process: technical and manager round
Top skills: Strong communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective Product backlog management Strong dependencies management Ability to work in the grey
The Product Owner is Responsible for defining Team Product Backlog of User Stories including backlog prioritization, refinement, and creation of acceptance criteria along with agreed upon definition of done. Has a proficient knowledge of SAFe principles, Kanban, and Scrum including embracing agile principles and applying lean agile mindset. Demonstrates critical thinking skills like Analytical, Problem Solving, Open-minded, creativity, etc. Sr. Product Owner is an expert in at least one Product/Domain area that guides, informs, and provides insight on product enhancements, maintenance, and efficiencies needed. Product Owners at this level can support the delivery of assigned Product Increment (PI) objectives. They can be assigned to a maximum of two agile teams.
Major Responsibilities Responsible for defining Team Product Backlog of User Stories including backlog prioritization, refinement and creation of acceptance criteria along with agreed upon definition of done. Has autonomy to make decisions around the team backlog Partner with the Product Manager to understand priorities and PI features and supports driving the Product Increment (PI) objective at the Team Level Drives Iteration Goals and content via prioritized user stories Product/Domain expert that guides, informs and provides insight on what product enhancements, maintenance and efficiencies/remediation are needed Ensures the technical integrity of the solution Product decision maker including Functional and NFRs; accepts User Stories and Iteration Increments Conducts impact analysis for optimal product delivery, industry trends etc. Contributor to the Vision, Roadmap and ROI ; ensures the team s backlog aligns to the Roadmap Acts as the Customer for Teams including being the liaison between the business and team Ensures team risks and dependencies are identified and managed Collaborates with the System Architect to prioritize Enablers Stakeholder management; Accountable for identifying and manage risks, scope trade-offs, and timeline impacts Collaborator of dependencies with the team, Product Mgr and other teams for optimal delivery outcomes Skilled in SAFe principles, Kanban and Scrum framework including embracing of agile principles and a lean agile mindset Fully understands Roles & Responsibilities of the team, stakeholders, other teams Use of metrics to assess team progress and areas for improvement Leverage various Agile processes such as Story and Value Stream Mapping and Estimating using Fibonacci scale Leverage Agile planning tools Supports DevOps and Security best practices Instrumental role in the preparation of the system demo as well as producing the system demo Attends and actively participates in Release Train Ceremonies: PI Planning, System Demo, ART Sync, and Inspect & Adapt when part of an ART. Attends and actively participates in Team Agile Ceremonies Ensures feedback from System Demos Retrospectives and I&A workshops are taken back to teams for possible inclusion in future continuous improvement activities. Understand Rolling Wave plans and impact to budget Enable the team to be empowered and self-regulated Supporting role in third party vendor and solution evaluation, selection, and management May support a PO for optimal PI feature allocation approach
Experience/Other Skills: (Required) SAFe Agile experience PI Planning experience Product Launch experience Implementation of SAAS product experience Stakeholder Management Backlog Management and Prioritization Influencing Skills Collaboration Skills Experience with being familiar with budget impacts projects Software: Jira
Experience/Other Skills: (Preferences) Software Skills: Confluence and Jira Align (integrated tool that works with Jira) Kanban and Scrum RoadMap development experience
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Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Top skills: Strong communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective Product backlog management Strong dependencies management Ability to work in the grey
The Product Owner is Responsible for defining Team Product Backlog of User Stories including backlog prioritization, refinement, and creation of acceptance criteria along with agreed upon definition of done. Has a proficient knowledge of SAFe principles, Kanban, and Scrum including embracing agile principles and applying lean agile mindset. Demonstrates critical thinking skills like Analytical, Problem Solving, Open-minded, creativity, etc. Sr. Product Owner is an expert in at least one Product/Domain area that guides, informs, and provides insight on product enhancements, maintenance, and efficiencies needed. Product Owners at this level can support the delivery of assigned Product Increment (PI) objectives. They can be assigned to a maximum of two agile teams.
Major Responsibilities Responsible for defining Team Product Backlog of User Stories including backlog prioritization, refinement and creation of acceptance criteria along with agreed upon definition of done. Has autonomy to make decisions around the team backlog Partner with the Product Manager to understand priorities and PI features and supports driving the Product Increment (PI) objective at the Team Level Drives Iteration Goals and content via prioritized user stories Product/Domain expert that guides, informs and provides insight on what product enhancements, maintenance and efficiencies/remediation are needed Ensures the technical integrity of the solution Product decision maker including Functional and NFRs; accepts User Stories and Iteration Increments Conducts impact analysis for optimal product delivery, industry trends etc. Contributor to the Vision, Roadmap and ROI ; ensures the team s backlog aligns to the Roadmap Acts as the Customer for Teams including being the liaison between the business and team Ensures team risks and dependencies are identified and managed Collaborates with the System Architect to prioritize Enablers Stakeholder management; Accountable for identifying and manage risks, scope trade-offs, and timeline impacts Collaborator of dependencies with the team, Product Mgr and other teams for optimal delivery outcomes Skilled in SAFe principles, Kanban and Scrum framework including embracing of agile principles and a lean agile mindset Fully understands Roles & Responsibilities of the team, stakeholders, other teams Use of metrics to assess team progress and areas for improvement Leverage various Agile processes such as Story and Value Stream Mapping and Estimating using Fibonacci scale Leverage Agile planning tools Supports DevOps and Security best practices Instrumental role in the preparation of the system demo as well as producing the system demo Attends and actively participates in Release Train Ceremonies: PI Planning, System Demo, ART Sync, and Inspect & Adapt when part of an ART. Attends and actively participates in Team Agile Ceremonies Ensures feedback from System Demos Retrospectives and I&A workshops are taken back to teams for possible inclusion in future continuous improvement activities. Understand Rolling Wave plans and impact to budget Enable the team to be empowered and self-regulated Supporting role in third party vendor and solution evaluation, selection, and management May support a PO for optimal PI feature allocation approach
Experience/Other Skills: (Required) SAFe Agile experience PI Planning experience Product Launch experience Implementation of SAAS product experience Stakeholder Management Backlog Management and Prioritization Influencing Skills Collaboration Skills Experience with being familiar with budget impacts projects Software: Jira
Experience/Other Skills: (Preferences) Software Skills: Confluence and Jira Align (integrated tool that works with Jira) Kanban and Scrum RoadMap development experience
#PROD1
#PROD1
Why TalentBurst? At TalentBurst, we deliver more than talent, we deliver outcomes. We partner with you to move quickly and connect you to opportunities aligned with your skills and long term growth.
Backed by precision, transparency, and results, we connect top talent with leading organizations through trusted partnerships.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.
TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.