Job#: 3033046 Job Description: Product Owner
Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 11 Months
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAFe Product Owner to join a dynamic team in the security or banking domain. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in agile methodologies and a deep understanding of financial services or security systems. This role requires a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week onsite.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and prioritize the team backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities, maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of features or components.
- Collaborate with Product Management to create and maintain a product backlog according to business priorities.
- Lead the planning of product release plans, Program Increment (PI) planning, and Sprint Planning, setting expectations for the delivery of new functionalities.
- Provide an active role in mitigating team dependencies to support the successful completion of Release/Sprint Goals.
- Adhere to enterprise standards for documentation in software delivery tools such as Jira and Confluence.
- Conduct daily scrum calls, planning meetings, and backlog grooming sessions.
- Generate reports using JIRA.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Owner in the security or banking domain is required. Candidates must have a prior background in Development (DEV) or Quality Assurance (QA). Experience driving technology-driven projects, coordinating between technical and business partners, and sizing new requirements is necessary.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in using JIRA or other agile project management tools is required. A demonstrated ability in writing user stories and managing backlogs is also essential.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.
- Experience in a SAFe Agile environment.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards affecting the banking or security sectors, such as GDPR or MRA.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) environments.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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