Senior Technical Product Owner

Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Technical Product Owner to join our team to implement a new POS point of Sale product. This role is critical in driving the product roadmap, prioritizing features. You will work closely with our Product Owner, product designers, engineering teams, and users in a fast-paced, retail environment.

Product Strategy & Roadmap:
Collaborate with the Product Owner to understand product needs and user feedback
Contribute to the development and execution of the product vision and strategy for our POS Point of Sale system
Prioritize features and create a product roadmap that aligns with business goals and user requirements.

Agile Product Development:
Facilitate the intake and refinement of feature requests from Program to Product Team.
Write clear, concise, and testable user stories, Maintain and prioritize the product backlog using Kanban boards ADO Actively participate in weekly sprint planning, reviews,.
Supports: 1 internal team + multiple external vendors
Design Collaboration & User Feedback:
Collaborate with product designers on new designs and functionality for our applications and systems
Work directly with users to gather feedback on proposed solutions and new features.
Collect and analyze user feedback on existing functionality to identify areas for enhancement and improvement.
Technical Contribution & Development:
Contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of our technical sClientifications. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in languages such as NET, Azure DB, Kafka, C# (depending on project needs).
Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our development processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
Technical Understanding & Collaboration:
Maintain a strong understanding of the technical architecture of our applications
Collaborate effectively with engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical sClientifications.
Ensure clear communication and alignment between product, engineering, design, and other stakeholders.

Migration Management:
Track and manage application migrations, ensuring a smooth transition for users.
Identify and address any prerequisites or dependencies for user stories to enable efficient development.
Performance Tracking & Analysis:
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success.
Analyze data and user feedback to identify areas for improvement and inform product decisions.
Utilize SQL, PowerBI, or other various tools to pull metrics and analyze data related to application performance and user behavior.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related OR a combination of education and experience
3+ years of product management experience, preferably with experience managing multiple products.
2+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in at least one relevant programming language (e.g., .NET, C#, Kafka).
Familiarity with .NET and Java build tools (MSBuild, Maven, Spring Boot).
Hands-on experience with CosmosDB, MongoDB, SQL databases, and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka, Azure Service Bus).
Proven experience working in an agile development environment (Kanban).
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into user stories.
Experience with Azure Devops and Github pipelines is a plus.
Experience with Azure ADO for product management.
Proficiency in data analysis and metric tracking.
10+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally in product ownership or technical project leadership roles.
Hands-on experience with Azure
Strong understanding of cloud-based architecture, infrastructure, and data integration concepts.
Demonstrated ability to translate business and technical requirements into clear, actionable plans.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience managing vendors and cross-functional technical teams.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, around documentation and process management.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
DevOps experience is not required, but a technical background is essential.

Remark: Manager really wants someone with previous POS product experience.