Product Owner IV

Description

Product Owner

Duration: Through 12/31/26 - Extensions Likely

Hybrid In Philadelphia, PA

This is a W2 Only Position

We are looking for a Product Owner to join a Scrum team supporting digital product delivery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position will serve as the voice of the customer and business, helping translate strategic goals into well-defined work that can be delivered incrementally. The ideal candidate will work closely with product, technology, architecture, and operations partners to guide priorities, validate outcomes, and keep the team aligned on value-driven execution.

Responsibilities:

Work with business, technical, and architecture partners to convert strategic objectives into practical product features delivered through iterative sprint cycles.

Prepare and refine user stories so the team consistently has a pipeline of work ready for upcoming sprints, including clear acceptance measures for completion.

Manage and sequence the team backlog to support business goals, maintaining transparency around priorities and upcoming delivery items.

Review completed stories during the sprint and formally approve work by confirming it meets defined acceptance criteria and customer expectations.

Clarify backlog items for the development team so requirements are understood well enough to support efficient execution.

Participate actively in core Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives, to help remove ambiguity and maintain momentum.

Gather input from sprint demonstrations and convert feedback into backlog updates or future iteration planning.

Coordinate with product managers and peer product owners when features span multiple teams and require alignment across shared dependencies.

Requirements

Proven experience serving as a dedicated Product Owner for Scrum teams, rather than splitting responsibilities across multiple delivery roles.
Hands-on background creating, refining, and managing user stories for software development initiatives.
Strong knowledge of Agile delivery practices, backlog management, sprint planning, and acceptance criteria development.
Experience using Agile work management platforms such as Jira, Rally, or similar tools.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders across business, technology, operations, and leadership groups.
Strong communication and decision-making skills with the ability to represent user and business needs clearly.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) credential is strongly preferred.
Prior experience in the telecommunications industry is a plus.

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