What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Owner position at HumCap?
HumCap’s client is seeking an experienced Agile Product Owner for our Salesforce development initiative. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between stakeholders, customers, and development teams while ensuring project success through effective agile methodologies. Previous experience in other Agile roles is preferred. Experience working with offshore development teams is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading agile product development for a Salesforce development initiative
- Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
- Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into actionable themes, user stories, and acceptance criteria
- Serve to support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Manage project documentation, timelines, and resource allocation using Asana
- Extract and clarify requirements from users and product managers
- Manage vendor relationships, including coordination with offshore development teams
- Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and dependencies
- Ensure quality deliverables that meet business requirements and timelines
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in agile product management, preferably working on similar Salesforce product development projects
- Prior experience as a Product Owner and Scrum Master
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
- Proficiency with Asana or similar tool for backlog management and tracking
- Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities
- Experience managing offshore development teams and vendors and holding them responsible for participating in Agile ceremonies and meeting their commitments
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications
- Experience facilitating requirements gathering sessions with users and product managers
- Background in software development and technical product management
Preferred Qualifications
- Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, SA, PMI-ACP or similar)
- Salesforce development experience
- Experience with Asana or other backlog management tools
- Experience with QuickBase or Checkup platforms
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Organizational and time management abilities
- Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment
- Technical aptitude with ability to understand development concepts
- Leadership and team motivation capabilities
