Job Title: Product Owner

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and adaptable Product Owner to join our team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a growth and change environment, helping us transition towards a more global and automated focus. This role requires full stack knowledge, experience in global scale product ownership, and the ability to integrate mechanical and software development.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to identify and define product requirements and specifications.
• Develop and maintain a product backlog, prioritizing features based on customer needs and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and QA, to ensure product requirements are met.
• Communicate product vision, goals, and progress to stakeholders and team members.
• Work with the Scrum Master to ensure Agile processes are followed and the product is delivered on time and within budget.
• Create, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it aligns with the product vision and is ready for implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and document product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and manage releases, setting clear goals and priorities for each release to meet business objectives.
• Work closely with the development team, providing clear and concise user stories, answering questions, and ensuring the team has a shared understanding of the product.
• Participate in Sprint Planning, helping the team select and commit to user stories for the upcoming Sprint.
• Define acceptance criteria for user stories and participate in user story review and acceptance testing, ensuring the delivered product meets the defined criteria.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates, gathering feedback, and aligning development efforts with business goals.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may affect the successful delivery of the product.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Ability to prioritize and manage product backlog to meet customer needs and business goals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience conducting market research and competitive analysis to inform product roadmap and strategy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and requirements

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Adaptability and Growth Mindset: Open to change and capable of driving the company's transition to a more global and automated focus
• Full Stack Knowledge: Experience in full stack development, understanding the impacts from devices, backend, and cloud, ensuring they can work across different areas without being siloed
• Global Scale Product Ownership: Experience in managing products on a global scale, with a strong understanding of product development and ownership
• SAFe Implementation: Familiarity with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to help implement and manage agile practices within the company
• Mechanical and Software Integration: Awareness of the company's mechanical roots and the ability to bridge the gap between mechanical and software development
• IoT and Automation: Knowledge of IoT and automation, as the company is moving towards integrating these technologies into their products
• Collaboration with Global Teams: Ability to work effectively with a global team, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration across different regions

Work Environment

You will be working in a collaborative and dynamic environment, utilizing tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage user stories and Kanban boards. The role requires close communication with global teams and adherence to Agile practices to ensure seamless product delivery.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Cary,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $50 - $55