Technical Product Owner

Summary

The ideal candidate would have started in a technical role and transitioned into product management. The TPO will partner with internal/external stakeholders and Leadership to understand the business and technology landscape of the company and creatively define solutions in support of new product offerings, alleviating customer experience pain points and improving the architecture. The TPO will own the product end-to-end, create and manage product vision, strategy and roadmap, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. The TPO will be adept at balancing technical knowledge and business acumen, possess great leadership, management, communication and people skills.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Own the product end to end as well as roadmap at the technology/functional level.
• Partner with business and internal/external stakeholders to understand current customer experiences, identify areas of opportunity, create and manage product vision and roadmap.
• Manage product backlog and priorities with our business and technology partners.
• Lead product backlog grooming sessions partnering with key resources.
• Understand the "big picture" of challenges impacting the customer experience, including the technical, functional, process, and policy considerations, and creatively define solutions to those challenges.
• Inform and evangelize a strong customer focus and customer experience that aligns decision making with IT investment choices and prioritization.
• Work with business to identify and articulate initiative scope, benefits and ROI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and manage product releases.
• Effectively and efficiently communicate with technical and non-technical audiences and leadership.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 years of Technical Product Owner/Management experience.
• 3 years of experience in an agile software product development environment.
• Proven success in delivering software with Agile Scrum methodologies.
• Hands on expertise in API design and development.
• Experience communicating with architects on design.
• Experience with API swagger is desired.
• Strong requirements elicitation, and proven writing skills including the ability to write concisely and clearly for different audiences.

About Us

Moodys NWC is a result-driven management consulting firm headquartered in the Seattle metropolitan area. We specialize in best-fit consulting based on client needs, with a focus on all aspects of digital product management. We have an active role that we are looking to assist our premier client with and are looking for an experienced consultant with the right set of values. For us, personality fit is paramount. We are looking for self-starters who are experienced but flexible in their approach and have a customer-focused outlook. Our consultants go above and beyond, focus on the end goal, and do what it takes to deliver the desired results. If you are someone who fits the above job description, then please look at the specific opportunity and let us know why you are a good fit for Moodys NWC.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The salary for this position ranges from $120k/yr in our lowest geographic market up to $140k/yr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Other forms of compensation are offered in the form of medical, vision, and dental benefits.

Moodys NWC believes in a culture of diversity, acceptance, and belonging. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and hiring without discrimination, including based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical status, or veteran status. Moodys NWC complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please submit a contact form here: https://moodysnwc.com/contact-us/