SAFe Product Owner

Randstad is looking for a SAFe Product Owner to join our client's team in Washington, D.C., and help deliver automation and innovation to a crucial transportation sector. In this role, you'll be the voice of the customer, working within


location: Washington, Washington, D.C.

job type: Contract

salary: $70 - 80 per hour

work hours: 9am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

• Product Ownership: Serve as the primary point of contact for the product, managing the product backlog to ensure it aligns with business priorities and delivers maximum value.
• Vision & Strategy: Develop and articulate a clear product vision and strategy that is aligned with business objectives and customer needs.
• Prioritization: Prioritize features and user stories based on business value, customer feedback, and technical feasibility to ensure the team focuses on the highest-impact work.
• Requirements & Development: Collaborate with product management to translate business needs into well-defined features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with business leaders, customers, and development teams to ensure a shared understanding of the product vision and roadmap.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Coordinate with other Product Owners to ensure cohesive features and a unified, value-driven experience for customers and employees.
• Agile Framework: Champion and implement the principles of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), ensuring agile methodologies are effectively followed.
• Metrics & Analysis: Define, track, and analyze key success metrics to measure value and identify areas for improvement or strategic pivots.

• Experience: A minimum of five years of experience as an agile product owner, with at least three years in a Scaled Agile environment within a large organization. Experience with data, logistics, or operations is highly preferred.
• Certifications: Required SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager Certification.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with tools like Jira Software, Confluence, Jira Align, and other similar platforms.
• Core Competencies:
  
  
  
  
  
  • Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding of agile methodologies and the SAFe framework.
  • Ability to make data-driven decisions and prioritize effectively.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
  

Innovation,Agile Methodology,Business Requirements,Decision Making Skills,Customer Service,Communication Skills,Leadership,Problem Solving,Appraisal of Market Value,Ability to Multitask,Negotiation Skills,Product Requirement Documents,Requirements Analysis,Scaled Agile Framework,Shared Vision Planning,Stakeholder Management,Strategic Thinking,User Stories,Metrics,Technical Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.