Product Owner

Devout Inc. is seeking to fill the position of a Product Owner. We strive to provide the next generation of cutting-edge technologies. Our growth means exciting career opportunities for talented professionals in engineering, software development, and other key areas. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, a matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity. One of our clients needs a Product Owner for a contract position. Position: Product Owner Location: Remote Position Type: Contract Salary: $60/hour Clearance: N/A Travel: N/A Requires: Ideally, our candidate will have specific work experience on: Agile methodology and PO Certification (preferred, not required) Kronos Workforce Central and PRO platforms (required) Kronos Dimension (preferred not required) Major Job Responsibilities: Responsible for defining Team Product Backlog of User Stories including backlog prioritization, refinement, and creation of acceptance criteria along with agreed upon definition of done. Has autonomy to make decisions around the team backlog Partner with the Product Manager to understand priorities and PI features and support driving the Product Increment (PI) objective at the Team Level May partner with other POs for optimal PI feature allocation approach Drives Iteration Goals and content via prioritized user stories Product/Domain knowledge that guides, informs, and provides insight on what product enhancements, maintenance, and efficiencies/remediation are needed Ensures the technical integrity of the solution Product decision maker including Functional and NFRs; accepts User Stories and Iteration Increments Conducts impact analysis for optimal product delivery, industry trends, etc. Contributor to the Vision, Roadmap, and ROI; ensures the teams backlog aligns with the Roadmap Acts as the Customer for Teams including being the liaison between the business and team Ensures team risks and dependencies are identified and managed Collaborates with the System Architect to prioritize Enablers Stakeholder management; Accountable for identifying and managing risks, scope trade-offs, and timeline impacts Collaborator of dependencies with the team, Product Mgr. and other teams for optimal delivery outcomes Skilled in SAFe principles, Kanban, and Scrum framework including embracing agile principles and a lean-agile mindset Fully understands the Roles & Responsibilities of the team, stakeholders, and other teams Use of metrics to assess team progress and areas for improvement Leverage various Agile processes such as Story and Value Stream Mapping and Estimating using the Fibonacci scale Leverage Agile planning tools Supports DevOps and Security best practices Instrumental role in the preparation of the system demo as well as producing the system demo Attends and actively participates in Release Train Ceremonies: PI Planning, System Demo, ART Sync, and Inspect & Adapt when part of an ART. Attends and actively participates in Team Agile Ceremonies Ensures feedback from System Demos Retrospectives and I&A workshops are taken back to teams for possible inclusion in future continuous improvement activities. Understand Rolling Wave plans and impact on budget Enable the team to be empowered and self-regulated If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at sal.farooquiiquasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position, or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you Availability to start a new job. Best Rates Contact Please dont hesitate to contact me with any questions (s) you may have. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Regards, Sal Farooqui | Recruiter Devout Inc. Mobile: (703) 936-0026 Devout Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental /veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. This is a remote position.