Senior Product Owner

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for

Senior Product Owner

for our client in

Reston, VA
Job Title: Senior Product Owner
Job Location: Reston, VA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
80% Lead the efforts of defining the Product Backlogs by working closely with the team of Business Analysts, Architects, Technologists, SMEs, and business owners. Defines the Product Roadmap and uses it along with the Product Vision to develop epics and features, and works with Business Analysts to create user stories that accurately reflect the desired product capabilities.
Builds a Product Backlog and reviews it with business owners to determine business value and to assign priority.
Determines the acceptance criteria and has the authority to accept or reject development team deliverables.
Is accountable for the success of the product or component under their purview.
10% Guides Business Analysts on how to break down the Minimal Viable Product (MVP) into the user stories and shares expertise in writing effective user stories. Provides inputs to the Scrum Master on improvement opportunities with grooming sessions.
Engages with clients, internal and external business partners and key stakeholders, and/or customers on as-needed basis to educate, and provide relevant information about the product.
10% Support culture change to improve delivery agility.
Provide coaching to team members who are new to Scrum and Agile practices.
Supports team building and team development by utilizing the abilities and skills of individuals, and fostering a feedback culture.
Mentors Product Owners to ensure their success.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree.
Education Details:
Product Management, Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
Experience:
6 years IT and business analysis, business development, solutions development, systems analysis, technical

design/development,

implementation OR 4 years product owner experience.
In Lieu of Education:
In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous healthcare experience.
Previous experience working on Data Science or AI products/projects.
Advanced degree.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of business and management principles., Advanced.
Strong Microsoft Office Suite ability., Advanced.
Knowledge of project planning and life cycle development., Advanced.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Advanced.
Ability to recognize, analyze and solve a variety of problems., Advanced.
Licenses/Certifications:
Certified Scrum Product Owner Pref.
Company Description visit our career site to see all open positions @

http://jobs.cynetsystems.com

Company Description

visit our career site to see all open positions @ http://jobs.cynetsystems.com
#J-18808-Ljbffr