Product Owner, Technology

Job Description: • Manage development and delivery of initiatives supporting the IT roadmap for the Enterprise Reporting team • Define product vision, business and technology roadmaps, features, and user stories • Oversee and prioritize the product backlog according to business value and customer feedback • Ensure products meet quality standards, compliance requirements, business objectives, and stakeholder needs within resource and budget constraints • Support enterprise reporting, analytics, dashboards, and data delivery solutions • Partner with Enterprise Reporting leadership and internal business stakeholders to define and prioritize initiatives • Ensure reporting solutions are accurate, timely, compliant, usable, and scalable • Define and validate product requirements, features/epics, and user stories • Plan and execute product development sprints and releases with product teams and business owners • Review and accept product deliverables against acceptance criteria and quality standards • Manage the product lifecycle • Execute current sprints and prepare upcoming sprints • Establish team velocity and forecast future efforts • Coordinate BA, development, and QA leads to meet sprint goals • Manage sprint priorities in accordance with the product roadmap • Support new feature rollouts and conduct stakeholder demos • Identify dependencies, manage sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives • Communicate when sprint goals are at risk and remove blockers • Create metrics-driven project dashboards for technology workstreams • Partner with the EPMO reporting team to improve JIRA as the source of truth • Mentor/guide less experienced professional contributors • Perform other assigned duties Requirements: • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in computer science, business, logistics, or related field preferred • A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree • Minimum five years' experience as a product owner, product manager, business analyst, or similar role in a digital product development environment • PMI, PMP, PMI ACP, or CSM certification or equivalent preferred • ITIL knowledge preferred • Experience supporting enterprise reporting, business intelligence, analytics platforms, or data-focused technology teams • Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, tools, and best practices, including Scrum, Kanban, Jira, and Trello • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and conflicting expectations and priorities • Strategic, creative, and analytical thinking • Ability to translate customer needs into product requirements, features, and user stories • Understanding of software development life cycle models and expert knowledge of Agile and traditional Waterfall project management principles and practices • Extensive experience working with vendors and offshore resources • Technical background sufficient to lead development teams and evaluate complex product risks and issues • Experience with Release Management and business engagement for new feature releases • Strong Jira knowledge preferred • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required • Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required • Commitment to company values • Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards • Ability to work Monday–Friday during the business week Benefits: • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • AD&D insurance • LTD insurance • 401(k) with employer match • Competitive compensation • Pleasant work environment • Monday–Friday business-week schedule