Job Title - Product Owner - Salesforce

Location - St Louis, MO (Hybrid) 

Duration - Long Term

Job Summary: The Product Owner - Salesforce is responsible for driving the development and optimization of software products or solutions built on the Salesforce platform. This role requires a strong understanding of Salesforce capabilities, coupled with strong business acumen and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the product vision and roadmap for Salesforce-based solutions in alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and gather feedback from stakeholders to inform product strategy.
• Elicit and prioritize requirements from stakeholders, including business users, customers, and internal teams.
• Create and maintain a product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.
• Work closely with Agile development teams, including Salesforce developers, architects, and testers, to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and guidance to development teams throughout the sprint cycles.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on product development progress and gathering feedback.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment between business objectives and product deliverables. 
• Define testing requirements and collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of Salesforce solutions.
• Conduct or oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that delivered features meet stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate release planning activities, including feature prioritization, scheduling, and communication.
• Ensure smooth deployments of Salesforce enhancements and manage any post-release issues or feedback.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and user feedback to identify areas for product improvement.
• Iterate on product features based on insights gathered from usage data, market trends, and stakeholder input.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certified Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Developer credentials preferred.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a focus on Salesforce-based solutions.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working in Agile development environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions and prioritize effectively.
• Familiarity with software development tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile management platforms.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences.