Product Owner

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota 55107
Duration: 6 Months Contract (possible extension)

Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days per week in office required


FTE Conversion: Not expected



Top Requirements
Operational/User Console experience
Scrum Product Owner routine and backlog management
Banking/Financial payment processing experience
Clear, concise communication



Job Description
Partners closely with internal customers, business lines, and Agile teams to drive the evolution of the assigned product. Maintains and refines product backlog; creates user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritizes all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy.
Acts as the primary liaison between the business and Agile teams, ensuring the teams understand the vision for the products. Works closely in a hands-on style with the development team, including addressing daily prioritization needs, providing real-time feedback, and answering questions on an ongoing basis.
Collaborates with stakeholders, prospective users, and clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements. Works with Product Management to set release dates, determine when sufficient value has been delivered to release to market, understand tradeoffs between schedule, scope, and budget, and communicate this information to the organization.
Employs product management practices and tactics including customer research, data and analytics, and market research.



Required Skills & Experience
Well-developed ability to collaboratively develop and evolve a product backlog
Well-developed ability to develop and articulate a product vision that supports outcomes, value, and prioritization of work
Proven experience in Agile environments, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and proficiency in product management tools
Highly effective facilitator of stakeholder discovery sessions and story mapping exercises
Thorough understanding of Agile ways of working
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with and empower teams
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer navigation skills
Banking/Financial Services experience
Payment Processing experience
Operational/User Console experience



Preferred Certifications
CSPO
PSPO
SAFe



Additional Responsibilities
Partners closely with customers (internal and external), business line(s), and Agile teams to drive the evolution of assigned product(s). Maintains and refines product backlog; creates user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritizes all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy.
Acts as the primary liaison between the business and Agile teams, ensuring teams understand the vision for the products. Works closely in a hands-on style with the development team, including addressing daily prioritization needs, providing real-time feedback, and answering questions on an ongoing basis.
Works with Product Management to set release dates, determine when sufficient value has been delivered to release to market, understand tradeoffs between schedule, scope, and budget, and communicate this information to the organization.
Employs product management practices and tactics including customer research, data and analytics, and market research.



Preferred Skills/Experience
Well-developed ability to collaboratively develop and evolve a product backlog
Well-developed ability to develop and articulate a product vision that supports outcomes, value, and prioritization of work
Thorough understanding of the Lean/Agile mindset
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with and empower teams
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Proficient computer navigation skills