Senior Product Owner – Avertra

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Product Owner with extensive experience in the entire software delivery lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engaging with large organizations and various stakeholders, transforming business processes into well-defined requirements and specifications. This role requires a deep understanding of technical design principles to ensure alignment between envisioned solutions and technical implementation. Experience in a government organization is highly preferred. The Product Owner will act as the bridge between the development team and stakeholders, ensuring the product aligns with the vision, meets customer needs, and delivers maximum value.

Product Strategy

• Drive the strategic product roadmap, outlining key initiatives, features, and enhancements planned over time.
• Articulate the product vision and value proposition to customers and stakeholders.
• Analyze market trends and customer needs to shape product direction and strategy.

Project Delivery

• Collaborate closely with the Project/Delivery Manager on project timelines, deliverables, and scope management.
• Execute Avertra’s methodology (MiFlow) to ensure consistency in product development.
• Gather and establish product requirements: Collect, clarify, and translate business requirements into detailed documentation and designs for technical development.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, leading backlog grooming sessions to decompose and estimate stories.
• Ensure user stories are concise, understandable, and actionable for the development team.
• Lead sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure optimal team performance.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback and ensure their needs are met throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop mock-ups and work closely with the UX team to ensure a user-friendly design.
• Define acceptance criteria for user stories, ensuring the development team understands the expected outcomes.

Team Collaboration

• Serve as the key liaison between technical specialists and business end-users, facilitating system design and modifications to realize business strategies.
• Train and support cross-functional teams on the product’s core value proposition and the problems it solves.
• Provide implementation support and collaborate with marketing, communications, and training teams in support of prioritized programs.
• Consult with cross-functional and cross-business unit stakeholders to support end-to-end development initiatives.
• Provide regular project health status updates to upper management.
• Transfer knowledge of the product to the Customer Success team to ensure seamless customer support.

Job Details

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