We are looking for Product Owner for our client in Columbus, GA.
Job Title: Product Owner
Job Location: Columbus, GA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $58.00hr - $63.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 12+ years of experience as a System Analyst, Business Analyst, Product Owner, or related role.
- Strong expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Align, Product Roadmaps, PI Planning, and Program Execution.
- Proven experience managing product backlogs, user stories, epics, and prioritization frameworks.
- Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery models, application testing, release management, and deployment processes.
- Experience working with Web Applications, Mobile Applications, APIs, and Backend Systems.
- Technical understanding of system integrations and complex enterprise application ecosystems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to leverage data and KPIs for decision-making.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working in onshore-offshore delivery models and coordinating distributed teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the product backlog at both team and program levels, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
- Create, refine, groom, and prioritize user stories, features, and epics based on business value, customer needs, and ROI.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, business teams, architects, and delivery teams to define clear business requirements, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
- Lead Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, PI Planning, and program execution activities.
- Work closely with Scrum teams to ensure features and user stories are sufficiently refined and ready for development.
- Partner with business stakeholders to support UAT planning, execution, release validation, and product launch activities.
- Identify, manage, and communicate risks, dependencies, and impediments across teams and programs.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across business, development, QA, architecture, and operations teams.
- Utilize data, metrics, and KPIs to monitor product performance and support informed decision-making.
- Ensure alignment between business goals, customer expectations, and technical implementation.
- Support end-to-end product lifecycle management from concept through deployment and post-release monitoring.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise transformation or digital modernization programs.
- SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or equivalent Agile certification.
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other large enterprise environments.
Skills:
- Product Ownership.
- Product Strategy.
- Backlog Management.
- Prioritization.
- Business Analysis.
- Agile Delivery.
- SAFe Delivery.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Cross-Functional Leadership.
- Risk Management.
- Dependency Management.
- Data-Driven Decision Making.
- UAT.
- Release Management.
- Enterprise Application Integration.
Qualification And Education:
- 12+ years of experience in Agile product delivery, business analysis, and product ownership.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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