Senior Product Owner

Axispoint has an immediate opening for an experienced and multi-disciplined individual to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team environment. You will be essential in contributing to the successful implementations of our custom software solutions. This is a critical role within the company and we're looking for a talented person to fill it.

What You'll Be Doing

• Elicit and document stakeholder needs and requests and facilitate prioritization of those requests;
• Envision software solutions to satisfy those stakeholder needs;
• Build and manage product backlogs by defining user stories and writing acceptance criteria;
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including facilitating Sprint Planning and Backlog Grooming sessions;
• Effectively communicate complex concepts to all-levels of the client organization and the project team through efficient use of appropriate requirements artifacts (e.g., Functional requirements, models, etc).;
• Work closely with technical team to assist in the analysis & design of technical solutions that fulfill the stated requirements;
• Support the project team (UX designers, developers and testers) through the development process.

• A stimulating and challenging work-environment with talented yet laid-back colleagues;
• NYC or LA based, with flexible work schedule and location based on client/project needs.

• What You'll Need:
  
  • 5+ years relevant experience;
  • Demonstrable ability to quickly understand and convey new and complex businesses and industries;
  • Experience with or thorough understanding of iterative software development methodologies (e.g. Agile);
  • Experience managing and prioritizing a product backlog;
  • Experience eliciting and developing requirements documentation, such as User Stories, functional requirements specifications, models, and user-interface prototypes;
  • Desire to learn and apply new skills and methodologies;
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• And of course, you:
  
  • Have excellent time management and problem solving skills;
  • Are detail oriented, organized and thorough;
  • Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills - including a typo free resume!;
  • Are highly personable and are able to build strong relationships with clients and across department groups.
• We'd Also Like, But Not Essential:
  
  • Consulting experience and/or experience in the media advertising, music or publishing industries a big plus;
  • Practical experience with Agile management tools such as Confluence and Jira;
  • Experience working on an Agile team.