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Emergent Software

Product Owner - Contract

Emergent Software, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646


**This is a 6 month contract opportunity collaborating directly with our client (both W2 and 1099 options are available).This position is fully remote. Candidates must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.**

Emergent Staffing is seeking a motivated and experienced

Product Owner.

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for defining and delivering innovative software products and features that align with our client's strategic goals. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including development, design, marketing, and stakeholders to create products that deliver customer value and business success.ResponsibilitiesProduct Strategy & Roadmap: Work with stakeholders to define the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Backlog Management: Create, prioritize, and manage the product backlog, ensuring that it reflects customer needs and company goals.User Stories & Acceptance Criteria: Write clear and concise user stories, define acceptance criteria, and ensure development teams have a deep understanding of requirements.Stakeholder Communication: Act as a liaison between stakeholders and the development team, facilitating communication and ensuring alignment on priorities and progress.Sprint Planning: Collaborate with the Scrum Master and development team during sprint planning to ensure stories are ready and can be completed within the sprint.Feature Delivery: Ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements by providing clear requirements, removing obstacles, and making informed decisions during development.Customer Focus: Understand and represent the needs of the customer, utilizing data-driven insights to inform product decisions and improve the user experience.Performance Monitoring: Analyze and monitor product performance post-launch, gathering feedback and using data to guide future iterations and improvements.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).3+ years of experience in product management or as a product owner in an Agile environment.Proven experience managing a product roadmap and backlog.Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into actionable requirements.Experience with data analysis and using customer feedback to drive product decisions.Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.Familiarity with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Aha!, etc.).Our Vetting Process

At Emergent Staffing, we work hard to find the software engineers who are the right fit for our clients. Here are the steps of our vetting and interview process for this position:Application (5 minutes)Online Assessment (40 minutes)Initial Phone Interview (30-45 minutes)Video Interview with the Client (60 minutes)Job Offer!

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In this role, you will be involved in the delivery of mid-sized development projects to modernize one or many components of a large web application. See the job description for requirements.