Agile Product Owner Specialist - Remote

RESPONSIBILITIES:
A client with Kforce is seeking an Agile Product Owner Specialist to join their team. This is a remote opportunity.

Duties Include:
* Guides development teams utilizing Agile software development principles to create and deliver software applications that meet business, client, and company goals
* Works with stakeholders to understand business problem statements and convert them into user stories
* Articulates product vision and user stories in a manner clearly understandable to development teams
* Manages backlog of user stories for one or more products
* Establishes user story acceptance criteria, accepts user stories, refines stories with Scrum teams
* Reviews and provides feedback on test plans to ensure application changes meet acceptance criteria
* Creates Sprint Release Plans with input from development teams
* Monitors the development progress and provides updates to stakeholders, as requested
* Applies Agile methods and processes to promote a disciplined project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation of ongoing work product
* Leads planning and review meetings to communicate feedback on development achievements
* Strategic Vision - Align product goals with business strategy; define and communicate roadmap priorities
* SAFe Agile Expertise - Lead PI planning, manage ART backlogs, and apply lean-agile principles
* ServiceNow Product Ownership - Oversee backlog intake, refinement, and delivery across the full lifecycle
* Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate across teams, drive alignment, and ensure transparency in decisions
* Technical Acumen - Understand ServiceNow capabilities and constraints to guide scalable, value-driven solutions

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree and three years of Fintech operational product experience/knowledge
* Understands product strategy, market, industry, and client goals
* The Certified Scrum Product Owner professional certification is preferred, but not required

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.

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