Senior Product Owner
Abacode, Tampa, FL, United States
Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
This position will act as a Senior Product Owner on a production team utilizing Scrum methodology and implement Agile ideology.
The Senior Product Owner serves as a bridge between the product development process, business stakeholders, and clients.
The primary goal is to provide value for the business/customers and align the business needs with the overall strategy of the department.
Responsibilities include meeting with stakeholders, developing and adapting product vision, writing user stories, prioritizing and grooming the backlog, release planning, and attending daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
The ultimate goal of an Agile team is to understand business needs and develop optimal business and/or IT solutions in partnership with department stakeholders and functional experts.
Salary: $103,394.00
Shift Hours: 8AM - 5PM
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
Work Authorization:
The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)
Responsibilities
30% Customer / Stakeholder Relations:
Provides strategic consultation and participates in quality reviews and provides feedback sessions.
Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impacts on end‑user products and services, business processes, and system priorities.
Create reports and communications to both stakeholders and senior management.
Devises and evaluates plans that integrate system components across existing and new businesses.
Set and articulate clear product vision aligned to the overall strategy for the product.
Negotiate and mediate problems with stakeholders.
30% Project Management and Product Backlog:
Lead complex, major or highly visible tasks across multiple projects requiring diverse expertise.
Analyze and interpret complex enterprise‑wide problems, identify requirements, and develop alternate solutions while educating senior leaders.
Establish strategic goals with a long‑term view and build a shared vision with others.
Use formal methodologies to forecast trends and define innovative strategic choices.
Employ MoSCoW, Story Mapping, Kano Analysis and other prioritization methods considering value, impact, cost and risk.
Create Business Model/Product Canvas, Product Roadmap, and Product Launch Strategy. Conduct SWOT and competitive analysis. Guide Product Owners in appropriate requirements gathering methods.
Prioritize urgent customer requests with the team to negotiate inclusion in the current sprint and adjustments to other planned work as needed.
10% Review/Testing:
Write and approve Acceptance Criteria.
Provide final acceptance of the User Story.
Create and validate prototypes.
10% Agile Project Management:
Understand and keep abreast of Scrum and other Agile methodologies.
Apply methodologies and tools to ensure an effective, transparent agile project.
Partner with the Scrum Master to ensure continuous improvement on project tasks.
15% Mentorship:
Mentor and guide Product Owners.
Review and monitor the Project Management of the Product Owner and identify areas of improvement.
Gradually allow more autonomy on projects as the Product Owner’s experience and skills increase.
5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or IT related field and three years of IT or Project Management experience, OR seven years of IT or Project Management experience, or a combination of relevant experience and education.
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree is considered equivalent.
Experience may not substitute for required licensure, certification, or registration.
Product Management: managing products throughout their full life cycle.
Stakeholder Relationship Management: influencing stakeholder attitudes, decisions, and actions.
Requirements Definition and Management: managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational life cycle.
Project Management: delivering agreed outcomes using appropriate techniques, collaboration, leadership and governance.
Industry Knowledge:
Three years as a Product Owner or working in a Scrum environment.
Experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Certified Product Owner or SAFe Product Owner.
IT Competencies:
Growth Mindset: embraces continuous learning and views challenges as growth opportunities.
Communication: adapts style to audience and situation, actively listens and asks questions.
Collaboration: works with others to build shared goals and trust.
Client Obsession: focuses on earning and keeping client trust.
Ownership: takes responsibility and focuses on actionable influence.
Outcome Driven: focuses on desired results and takes appropriate actions to meet commitments.
Additional Considerations This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by law.
The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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This position will act as a Senior Product Owner on a production team utilizing Scrum methodology and implement Agile ideology.
The Senior Product Owner serves as a bridge between the product development process, business stakeholders, and clients.
The primary goal is to provide value for the business/customers and align the business needs with the overall strategy of the department.
Responsibilities include meeting with stakeholders, developing and adapting product vision, writing user stories, prioritizing and grooming the backlog, release planning, and attending daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
The ultimate goal of an Agile team is to understand business needs and develop optimal business and/or IT solutions in partnership with department stakeholders and functional experts.
Salary: $103,394.00
Shift Hours: 8AM - 5PM
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
Work Authorization:
The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)
Responsibilities
30% Customer / Stakeholder Relations:
Provides strategic consultation and participates in quality reviews and provides feedback sessions.
Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impacts on end‑user products and services, business processes, and system priorities.
Create reports and communications to both stakeholders and senior management.
Devises and evaluates plans that integrate system components across existing and new businesses.
Set and articulate clear product vision aligned to the overall strategy for the product.
Negotiate and mediate problems with stakeholders.
30% Project Management and Product Backlog:
Lead complex, major or highly visible tasks across multiple projects requiring diverse expertise.
Analyze and interpret complex enterprise‑wide problems, identify requirements, and develop alternate solutions while educating senior leaders.
Establish strategic goals with a long‑term view and build a shared vision with others.
Use formal methodologies to forecast trends and define innovative strategic choices.
Employ MoSCoW, Story Mapping, Kano Analysis and other prioritization methods considering value, impact, cost and risk.
Create Business Model/Product Canvas, Product Roadmap, and Product Launch Strategy. Conduct SWOT and competitive analysis. Guide Product Owners in appropriate requirements gathering methods.
Prioritize urgent customer requests with the team to negotiate inclusion in the current sprint and adjustments to other planned work as needed.
10% Review/Testing:
Write and approve Acceptance Criteria.
Provide final acceptance of the User Story.
Create and validate prototypes.
10% Agile Project Management:
Understand and keep abreast of Scrum and other Agile methodologies.
Apply methodologies and tools to ensure an effective, transparent agile project.
Partner with the Scrum Master to ensure continuous improvement on project tasks.
15% Mentorship:
Mentor and guide Product Owners.
Review and monitor the Project Management of the Product Owner and identify areas of improvement.
Gradually allow more autonomy on projects as the Product Owner’s experience and skills increase.
5% Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or IT related field and three years of IT or Project Management experience, OR seven years of IT or Project Management experience, or a combination of relevant experience and education.
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree is considered equivalent.
Experience may not substitute for required licensure, certification, or registration.
Product Management: managing products throughout their full life cycle.
Stakeholder Relationship Management: influencing stakeholder attitudes, decisions, and actions.
Requirements Definition and Management: managing requirements through the entire delivery and operational life cycle.
Project Management: delivering agreed outcomes using appropriate techniques, collaboration, leadership and governance.
Industry Knowledge:
Three years as a Product Owner or working in a Scrum environment.
Experience with tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
Certified Product Owner or SAFe Product Owner.
IT Competencies:
Growth Mindset: embraces continuous learning and views challenges as growth opportunities.
Communication: adapts style to audience and situation, actively listens and asks questions.
Collaboration: works with others to build shared goals and trust.
Client Obsession: focuses on earning and keeping client trust.
Ownership: takes responsibility and focuses on actionable influence.
Outcome Driven: focuses on desired results and takes appropriate actions to meet commitments.
Additional Considerations This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by law.
The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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