Location: Onsite 3 days a wk; Hybrid – Office location is Richmond VA or Jacksonville FL
Required Pay Scale: $65-70hr W2
***Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates***
Summary:
Responsible for maximizing the value for a product. Defines the vision and roadmap for the product, defining and prioritizing stories in the product backlog, and articulating this to both stakeholders and the development team. Works closely with stakeholders to understand their needs, and with the Product Manager in a scaled Agile model to ensure there is alignment. Possess a working knowledge of the product, and basic understanding of the business or technology domain. With some guidance, creates the vision and roadmap for the product to align with strategic direction for the business or technology domain. Communicates the product vision and roadmap to stakeholders and the team. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand their needs and problems. Creates and prioritizes work for one team. Learning to collaborate with cross-functional teams. With some guidance, creates and prioritizes stories in the product backlog. Refines stories with the team to ensure there are enough ready stories to load the next 1-2 sprints. Reviews and accepts stories and is empowered to make on-the-spot decisions on scope and requirements. Works in partnership with the team to ensure that optimum value is obtained through technology and through an advanced understanding of the business.
Requirements:
- 5+ years as a Product Owner
- Experience managing the portfolio of a product team
- Data analysis/Profiling
- Ability to partner with other functional areas
- Ability to develop awareness of business function for which application is being designed in order to drive out detailed requirements and form effective partnerships
- Strong analytical ability, independent problem solving, and effective communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and deliver in a fast paced agile environment
- Expert knowledge and experience in software development methodologies and industry practices
- Expert understanding and experience with building and deploying enterprise applications
- Ability to work in a matrix environment with minimal supervision
- Excellent written, verbal and diagramming skills. Expertise in using PowerPoint and clearly articulating findings/presenting solutions
Must Haves:
- Detail oriented Product Owner with a technical background that understands the process of a product and has strong communication
- Experience managing the portfolio of a product team
- GraphQL platform
- Data analysis/Profiling
- ability to query data via SQL
- Experience working with APIs
- Expert knowledge of SDLC and Agile
About Matlen Silver
Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.
Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.
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