What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Owner position at Nextek, LLC?
Nextek, LLC is a fully functioning software development company in the financial services industry. Nextek creates software applications and solutions to serve the needs of enrolled Financial Service Providers. We are seeking a motivated Product Owner to join our Nextek team.
At Nextek, culture matters. On a regular basis, we get together for food days, friendly competitions, and many other special events. Most importantly, our open-door policy means you’re always in the know when it comes to significant decisions and changes.
When it comes to choosing your next path, you may be wondering what to expect, we provide:
At Nextek, culture matters. On a regular basis, we get together for food days, friendly competitions, and many other special events. Most importantly, our open-door policy means you’re always in the know when it comes to significant decisions and changes.
When it comes to choosing your next path, you may be wondering what to expect, we provide:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Volunteer time off (VTO)
- Hybrid remote work options
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Flexible schedules
- Monthly Social Activities
- Casual dress code
- Professional development
Now, you’re probably wondering a little more about what we are looking for, so here it is:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related field – Required
- Certified Scrum Product Owner – Preferred
- Previous experience as a Product Owner – Preferred
- Experience in SDLC – Required
- Financial Services industry experience – Preferred
- People leadership experience – Preferred
- Knowledge of how to negotiate
- Knowledge of how to drive the customer renewal strategy and execution
- Knowledge of business operations
- Competent knowledge of products and services offered by Nextek and industry
- Proficient knowledge of operations and impact to customer experience in a financial technology industry
- Proficient knowledge of big picture thinking
- Proficient knowledge of overall company structure
- Advanced knowledge of testing processes and methodologies
- Advanced knowledge of project management, timelines, deadlines, and follow-through
- on finished projects
- Advanced knowledge of office procedures and of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic
- Advanced knowledge of financial services industry
- Advanced knowledge of industry regulations and operational guidelines
- Advanced knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Competent skills in driving the customer renewal strategy and execution
- Proficient skills in public speaking
- Advanced skills in prioritization
- Proficient project management skills
Want some more specifics? Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- Refine and drive product vision and strategy
- Defining product features according to customer needs
- Leading the development process
- Assisting the development team during building phase to ensure the feature meets user expectations
- Conduct market and user research to identify user needs
- Strategizing and presenting ideas to stakeholders
- Acting as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders
- Keeping customers and stakeholders informed of the status of the product
- Provide direct correspondence and support for customer inquiries, including calls, emails and face-to-face
- Assist team members with elevated inquires
- Create presentations, educate and train clients, stakeholders and/employees
- Managing and prioritizing product backlog items
- Adjusting and improving each iteration of the product before release
- Identifying areas of improvement
- Provide ongoing training and growth for team members
- Initiate and work with team members to promote collaboration and team development
- Be a resource to team members to answer questions regarding client correspondence, processes and procedures, compliance, and all other as necessary
- Partner to troubleshoot issues that team members may have
- Provide training and insight to team members on best practices
- Provide day-to-day management of department including directing employees under your supervision
- Recruit prospective employees to company
- Provide performance evaluations employees under your supervision
- Partner with HR to discipline and discharge employees
- Effectively manage time and attendance system for all assigned employees
- All other duties as assigned
Nextek is committed to helping you reach your career’s maximum altitude. We’re proud of our track record of helping our employees reach their potential in their chosen field while also helping them explore other parts of our company and industry. We’re committed to our people in a way that truly shows that at Nextek, the sky really is the limit.
