Senior Product Owner, Product Development

Ascensus

Senior Product Owner leading Agile roadmaps and Scrum execution for Ascensus, a retirement, education, and healthcare savings platform. Defining backlogs, guiding releases, and delivering innovative savings products.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies and Product Ownership, with a strong focus on backlog management, user story development, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead Scrum teams, track KPIs, and implement innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment.

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Agile MethodologiesProduct OwnershipBacklog ManagementScrum Team LeadershipStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Agile PrinciplesSDLC MethodologiesUser Story DevelopmentKPI TrackingBehavior Driven DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsChange ManagementConflict ResolutionDetail OrientationFacilitation

Soft Skills

Consultative CommunicationWriting SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCuriosityEmpowerment

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeConfluenceJIRAAzure DevOpsAha!

Industry Keywords

401(k)IRA529Business Domain ExperienceOrganizational Readiness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and maintain one or more Scrum Team Roadmaps
Prioritize and sequence the Backlog according to business value or ROI
Convey the Vision and Goals at the beginning of every Release and Sprint
Represent, interface with, and engage the customer
Collaborate with Scrum teams on Feature development, Product backlog maintenance, user stories, sprint support, and UAT testing
Work with BAs and Technology to create Behavior Driven Development stories where appropriate
Elaborate Epics, Themes, and Features into sprint-sized user stories
Participate in daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Release Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
Inspect product progress and accept or reject completed work
Assess and change the project course at the end of each Sprint as needed
Maintain relationships with business and clients to understand current and changing needs
Participate in Organizational readiness activities
Serve as the primary internal and external point person for team updates and feedback
Identify and maintain KPIs supporting the team and assigned product
Independently lead and manage complex projects and business partner interactions
Stay informed on new technologies and introduce innovative solutions
Establish annual product goals, objectives, and outcomes; track and monitor KPIs
Provide critical leadership to drive Scrum teams
Coach and mentor other Product Owners and Scrum Team members
Participate in steering Center of Practice meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in business or technology-related fields
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Strong working knowledge of Agile and SDLC methodologies
Minimum 10 years' experience in the assigned business domain, such as 401(k), IRA, or 529
Minimum 10 years' experience as a Product Owner or in a Technology (Development or QA) practice
Demonstrated experience implementing and executing Agile principles
Strong technical skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and produce high-quality work adhering to standards, regulatory, and audit requirements
Strong consultative communication and writing skills
Ability to interact with and influence all levels of the organization
Experience with facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, change management, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Curiosity, detail orientation, strong analytical skills, and research skills
Knowledge and/or experience with Confluence, JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Aha!
Experience administering Confluence, JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Aha! is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
No payment required from applicants
Employer will not require applicants to purchase equipment