Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner / Scrum Master to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in managing product development and leading agile teams. This role requires a strategic thinker who can design and implement effective business processes, conduct thorough analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is clearly defined, prioritized based on business value and customer needs, and represented using RICE scoring.
- Define clear and concise user stories along with robust acceptance criteria to ensure alignment between stakeholder expectations and development outcomes.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to gather business requirements, provide clarifications, and ensure ongoing alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, the Product Manager, and the development team, maintaining clear communication and shared understanding.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
- Continuously refine, reprioritize, and adjust the product backlog based on stakeholder feedback, user data, and evolving business priorities.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies as necessary, ensuring team engagement and alignment (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives).
- Proactively identify, communicate, and assist in removing impediments or blockers to keep the development team productive and focused.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and accountability within the development team.
- Coach and encourage the development team towards self-organization, cross-functional skills, and effective collaboration.
- Ensure the development team understands and adheres to Scrum principles, promoting best practices.
- Protect the development team from external distractions, ensuring they remain focused on delivering high-quality outputs.
- Monitor, evaluate, and regularly communicate the team's progress, ensuring commitments are met and risks or issues are transparently addressed.
Primary Skills:
- Proven experience as a Product Owner in an Agile development environment.
- Exceptional ability to craft clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proficient understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively based on customer value and business strategy.
Secondary Skills:
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
- Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in product management, agile project management, or related roles.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive successful project outcomes.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to propose innovative solutions and approaches.
