Act as trusted partner and technical expert for clients, helping them to plan and implement technical solutions for business challenges
Gain thorough understanding of project objectives including target scope, cost, and timeline
Guide client planning and road mapping beyond the project at hand, setting stage for future opportunities and technical maturity for organization
Communicate technical and business requirements to software engineers – understanding how custom applications work before starting job
Ensure projects stay on target by regularly communicating status, risks, and change as they occur
Work directly with clients to manage project delivery while encouraging and fostering an agile delivery method
Manage requirements and scope using common agile development methodologies and a backlog stored within Microsoft Azure DevOps
Help evaluate engagement plans and high level solutioning to ensure clear deliverables are identified prior to project kickoff
Partner with clients to assist them in performing the Product Owner role
Work with leadership and other team members to mature Agile and overall software delivery practices
Other related duties as needed to ensure project success

Requirements

Previous consulting experience either independent consulting or with a firm
Expert level understanding of software development life cycle models including both Agile and traditional project management principles
A proven track record of successfully implementing custom application projects using Agile methodologies
7+ years of experience as a Product Owner on complex custom software development projects
Experience working with and presenting to senior stakeholders, including C-Suite level executives
Strong technical background enabling you to provide credible leadership to development teams and accurately evaluate complex project risks and issues
A solid understanding of how websites, web applications, APIs, databases, and the cloud function at a high level
Experience with agile work organization tools (Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello, Basecamp, Rally)
Experience operating as the liaison between agile development teams and users in defining requirements, performing business analysis, and driving delivery in the right direction
Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills are a must
Occasional travel to client sites may be requested for activities such as annual planning meetings. Although travel is not expected to be frequent, the ability to accommodate occasional travel is required.

Benefits

Medical insurance: up to 80% of your monthly medical premium (HSA options available)
HSA Contribution: up to $144/month
Dental & Vision Insurance: up to 50% of your monthly dental and vision premium costs
401(k) plan: company match up to 4% of salary
Profit sharing bonus: up to 15% of salary paid quarterly
Extra compensation: get paid extra for work over 40 hours/week
Employee referral & customer referral bonuses
Flex Spending Account (FSA) for Dependent Care & Healthcare Costs
Dependent Care FSA Contribution: $90/month
Short Term Disability: $500/week for 12 weeks
Long Term Disability: up to $6,000/month
Group term life and AD&D insurance: $50k
PTO, standard holidays, 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave: 2 weeks
Staff development program: 100 hours/year plus training costs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

Agile methodologiessoftware development life cyclecustom application developmentbusiness analysistechnical writingproject managementrisk evaluationAPI understandingdatabase understandingcloud computing

Soft skills

communicationleadershippresentationcollaborationclient managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementadaptabilityconsulting