Product Owner

JOB TITLE: Senior Product Owner

LOCATION: Omaha, Nebraska

INDUSTRY: Financial

JOB DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Product Owner to support Agile Release Train (ART) delivery within a SAFe environment. This role is responsible for managing the team backlog, defining user stories, and ensuring the development team delivers value aligned with the product vision and roadmap defined by the Product Manager. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, deep Agile experience, and a solid understanding of cloud technologies. Experience with government systems is preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, roadmap, and features
• Own and manage the team backlog; prioritize user stories to maximize value delivery
• Define clear and actionable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Participate in PI (Program Increment) planning, system demos, and inspect & adapt workshop
• Work closely with development teams to ensure alignment and clarity on requirements
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the Agile team
• Support cross-functional collaboration across teams and stakeholders

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a technical environments.
• Strong proficiency in Agile/Scrum and SAFe methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work with technical architects, business resources, and clients to drive decisions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

PREFERRED:

• Enterprise SaaS or platform products.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification
• Government or regulated environments
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

About Theoris:
Our goal is to Fuel Your Career! As a Theoris team member, you join a culture based on people centered values and an environment that fosters both personal and professional growth. We build long-term relationships with our clients and our consultants. With over 30 years of building strong relationships in the industry, we're uniquely positioned to make the right connections. This knowledge is used to find the right job placement. Our recruiting teams are experts dedicated to the information technology and engineering staffing space and are highly respected by our client base.