Overview
On Site
$38 - $42 hourly
Contract - W2
Contract - Temp
Skills
Product Management
FOCUS
Collaboration
Decision-making
Sprint
Mentorship
Leadership
Product Ownership
Product Analysis
Agile
Stakeholder Management
Communication
User Stories
Confluence
JIRA
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Documentation
Scrum Product Owner
Scrum
Artificial Intelligence
Messaging
Job Details
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Jr. Agile Product Owner in Houston, TX.
Summary:
We are seeking motivated and experienced Agile Product Owners to join our newly formed digital products department, currently undergoing an Agile transformation to Scrum. You will play a key role in driving the success of digital products by collaborating closely with stakeholders, development teams, and leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to grow their careers in Agile product management, working in a dynamic, evolving environment with a focus on customer data platforms and website domain expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure clear understanding of product vision and goals
* Define, write, and prioritize product backlog items including user stories and acceptance criteria
* Apply Agile best practices and frameworks, primarily Scrum, to deliver value iteratively
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities, scope, and delivery timelines
* Utilize prioritization frameworks and a custom value assurance framework to drive decision-making
* Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
* Document and communicate requirements using tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Azure DevOps
* Provide mentorship and guidance to junior product analysts and team members
* Leverage deep website domain knowledge and familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), especially Treasure Data
* Help the organization transition smoothly into Agile ways of working during ongoing transformation efforts
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience with prioritization frameworks and driving product decisions
* 1-3 years of Agile experience (Junior) or 3+ years with demonstrable leadership experience (Senior) in product ownership or product analysis roles
* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, preferably Scrum
* Business-oriented mindset with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), especially Treasure Data, is a strong plus
* Proven ability to write clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
* Comfortable using Confluence, Jira, and Azure DevOps for documentation and tracking
* Relevant certifications such as PSPO (Professional Scrum Product Owner) or Scrum Master preferred
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Jr. Agile Product Owner in Houston, TX.
Summary:
We are seeking motivated and experienced Agile Product Owners to join our newly formed digital products department, currently undergoing an Agile transformation to Scrum. You will play a key role in driving the success of digital products by collaborating closely with stakeholders, development teams, and leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking to grow their careers in Agile product management, working in a dynamic, evolving environment with a focus on customer data platforms and website domain expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure clear understanding of product vision and goals
* Define, write, and prioritize product backlog items including user stories and acceptance criteria
* Apply Agile best practices and frameworks, primarily Scrum, to deliver value iteratively
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities, scope, and delivery timelines
* Utilize prioritization frameworks and a custom value assurance framework to drive decision-making
* Support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
* Document and communicate requirements using tools such as Confluence, Jira, and Azure DevOps
* Provide mentorship and guidance to junior product analysts and team members
* Leverage deep website domain knowledge and familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), especially Treasure Data
* Help the organization transition smoothly into Agile ways of working during ongoing transformation efforts
REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience with prioritization frameworks and driving product decisions
* 1-3 years of Agile experience (Junior) or 3+ years with demonstrable leadership experience (Senior) in product ownership or product analysis roles
* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, preferably Scrum
* Business-oriented mindset with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* Familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDP), especially Treasure Data, is a strong plus
* Proven ability to write clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
* Comfortable using Confluence, Jira, and Azure DevOps for documentation and tracking
* Relevant certifications such as PSPO (Professional Scrum Product Owner) or Scrum Master preferred
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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