Product Owner

Location: Columbus, OH - Hybrid Salary: $110-120k Please note: All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship Responsibilities: Product Vision and Strategy: Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for IT products, aligning them with the company's overall objectives. Conduct market research, customer interviews, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for product enhancements and new features. Product Development: Collaborate with engineering, design, and QA teams to develop detailed product requirements and user stories. Prioritize product features and enhancements based on business value, customer needs, and technical feasibility. Manage the product backlog, ensuring a clear, consistent understanding of the tasks and priorities. Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development team, ensuring that product deliverables meet business needs. Communicate product updates, roadmaps, and progress to stakeholders, gathering feedback and adjusting the product strategy as necessary. Project Execution: Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from concept to release, including planning, execution, and post-launch analysis. Work closely with Project Managers to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. User Experience and Design: Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure that products deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience. Ensure that products meet accessibility standards and are easy to use for all target audiences. Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success, using data-driven insights to guide decision-making. Gather user feedback and analyze product performance to continuously improve the product and prioritize future enhancements. Risk and Issue Management: Identify potential risks and issues during the product development process, working proactively to mitigate them. Ensure that all product developments comply with relevant regulations and standards. Assist in triaging and prioritizing production issues in the backlog. Minimum requirements: Education Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, related fields, or equivalent experience required. Industry certifications preferred. Experience and Skills: Strong understanding of software development processes and lifecycle, including Agile methodologies. Familiarity with IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and enterprise software solutions. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. Experience with analytics tools to monitor product performance (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau). Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaboration between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. 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