Product Owner

We are looking for Product Owner for our client in Columbus, GA.

Job Title: Product Owner

Job Location: Columbus, GA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $58.00hr - $63.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• 12+ years of experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, Product Owner, or related role.
• Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Align, Product Roadmaps, PI Planning, and Program Execution.
• Proven experience managing product backlogs, user stories, epics, and prioritization frameworks.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery models, application testing, release management, and deployment processes.
• Experience working with Web Applications, Mobile Applications, APIs, and Backend Systems.
• Technical understanding of system integrations and complex enterprise application ecosystems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data and KPIs for decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in onshore-offshore delivery models and coordinating distributed teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog at both team and program levels, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Create, refine, groom, and prioritize user stories, features, and epics based on business value, customer needs, and ROI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, business teams, architects, and delivery teams to define clear business requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, PI Planning, and program execution activities.
• Work closely with Scrum teams to ensure features and user stories are sufficiently refined and ready for development.
• Partner with business stakeholders to support UAT planning, execution, release validation, and product launch activities.
• Identify, manage, and communicate risks, dependencies, and impediments across teams and programs.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across business, development, QA, architecture, and operations teams.
• Utilize data, metrics, and KPIs to monitor product performance and support informed decision-making.
• Ensure alignment between business goals, customer expectations, and technical implementation.
• Support end-to-end product lifecycle management from concept through deployment and post-release monitoring.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation or digital modernization programs.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalent Agile certification.
• Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other large enterprise environments.

Skills:

• Product Ownership.
• Product Strategy.
• Backlog Management.
• Prioritization.
• Business Analysis.
• Agile Delivery.
• SAFe Delivery.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Cross-Functional Leadership.
• Risk Management.
• Dependency Management.
• Data-Driven Decision Making.
• UAT.
• Release Management.
• Enterprise Application Integration.

Qualification And Education:

• 12+ years of experience in Agile product delivery, business analysis, and product ownership.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities