TECH612: Agile Product Owner

Summary

JerseySTEM is a mission-driven professional network of pro-bono contributors dedicated to improving access to STEM education and career pathways for underserved middle school girls in New Jersey. The Agile Product Owner will help implement transformational organizational outcomes by gathering requirements, managing and prioritizing Agile product backlogs, facilitating stakeholder and team collaboration, and supporting the evolution of outreach or human resources information systems.

Responsibilities

• Organize and oversee the requirement gathering and Business Analysis of the solutions to be developed
• Manage and prioritize the product backlog for an Agile team
• Attend weekly meetings with the team
• Work with stakeholders to understand their needs, and with the team to understand technical and practical constraints
• Help clarify user stories, set acceptance criteria, answer questions
• Review the team's progress periodically, and adjust the backlog as needed
• Identify process and communications issues

Skills

• The candidate will have demonstrated expertise and application of Agile methodologies, techniques and frameworks, a successful track record of driving and facilitating teams, commitment to continuous learning and mindset of relentless improvement
• Proven track record as a PO or Product Manager
• Excellent communication, analytical, mentoring and problem-solving skills
• 3-4 years of experience as Product Owner or Project Manager in a Corporate setting preferred
• Certified Product Owner (CSPO) , PMP, SAFe certifications preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The candidate will have demonstrated expertise and application of Agile methodologies, techniques and frameworks, a successful track record of driving and facilitating teams, commitment to continuous learning and mindset of relentless improvement
• Proven track record as a PO or Product Manager
• Excellent communication, analytical, mentoring and problem-solving skills

Nice to Haves

• 3-4 years of experience as Product Owner or Project Manager in a Corporate setting preferred
• Certified Product Owner (CSPO) , PMP, SAFe certifications preferred

Benefits

• Approximately six flexible hours per week
• K–12 educators, retirees, veterans, interns, and students are exempt from the $100 deposit