Product Owner - Portland, OR (Onsite)

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Portland, OR (Onsite only)

Job Type: Full-time

Experience – 10 years

Job Description:

Key Skills: Agile, SAFe, PMP

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of work experience and 4+ years of experience managing development and validation processes across engineering teams.
• Strong ability to understand technical concepts and effectively collaborate with software engineers
• Experience in strategic planning for embedded or automotive software projects.
• Practical experience applying SAFe Agile frameworks in real-world delivery environments.
• Advanced experience using Jira for backlog management, grooming, and prioritization, with at least 3 years of experience writing user stories and features.
• Advanced experience using Jama for requirements management and test plan management.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Kernel-level, QNX, Android, or infrastructure platforms.
• Background in software development, systems engineering, or embedded platforms.
• Experience working in automation-heavy, CI/CD, or test-driven environments.
• SAFe or Agile certifications, such as SAFe POPM or CSPO.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Ownership and Backlog Management
• Support Automation and Infrastructure teams working on Kernel, QNX, and Android platforms.
• Define and document product features and user stories with a clear Definition of Done (DoD) and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure all features and stories are clearly linked to product and system-level requirements.
• Own and prioritize the backlog to ensure teams focus on the highest-value work in each sprint.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions with engineering teams to ensure stories are clear, feasible, and aligned with product strategy.

 Agile and SAFe Execution

• Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters and Engineering Leads to drive predictable, iteration-based delivery.
• Actively participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Apply SAFe Agile principles effectively within embedded and automotive development programs.
• Partner with Senior Automation Engineers to drive automation-focused sprint execution and continuous improvement.

 Stakeholder and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams and product, program, and stakeholder groups.
• Communicate priorities, dependencies, risks, and delivery progress clearly and proactively.
• Align business priorities with technical constraints and development capacity.

Development-Focused Leadership

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of software development terminology, workflows, and dependencies.
• Effectively drive development-centric activities and ensure adequate exposure to development and validation processes.
• Manage collaboration between development and validation teams to support quality, compliance, and timely delivery.