KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)

Product Owner

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Communicate the Product Vision – Define and articulate a clear vision for the product portfolio to stakeholders, teams, and leadership seeking input from business partners and senior leaders.
  • Align Roadmap with Firm's Strategy – Ensure the product roadmap supports the firm's overarching business objectives and aligns with industry best practices.
  • Research Industry Trends and Identify potential solutions - Continuously analyze market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies in consultation with the Business Leader to identify innovative solutions.
  • Own a Product Portfolio – Manage a suite of related business applications, ensuring they work cohesively to provide maximum value. Serve as the domain expert and champion representing the needs of the product portfolio.
  • Prioritize the Product and Team Backlog – Develop, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog based on business goals, customer feedback, and technical feasibility.
  • Represent the Needs of the Customer – Serve as “Voice of the Customer” ensuring product development efforts address user pain points and improve customer experience.
  • Ongoing Product education, adoption including M&A integration – Maintain on ongoing cadence for product education related to product features, reporting, and best practices to ensure end user adoption.
  • Facilitate Agile Delivery – Work closely with Agile teams, leading backlog grooming, sprint planning, product increment planning, and user story prioritization while educating the team in Agile delivery best practices.
  • Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams – Engage with developers, UX designers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality products.
  • Vendor Management, Software Licensing and invoicing – Manage vendor relationships, negotiate needs for software licenses, maintenance/support and own ongoing invoicing, license renewals, etc.
  • Measure & Optimize Product Success – Define and track key performance metrics to measure product effectiveness and drive continuous improvements.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or related role in an Agile environment
  • Demonstrated experience managing a portfolio of related applications or platforms (Accounting or CPA industry preferred)
  • Experience aligning product strategy with business goals and customer needs.
  • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and other Agile tools for backlog and workflow management.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and ability to align stakeholder expectations based on highest business value for the firm.
  • Certifications (Strongly Preferred): Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification.
Benefits
  • Resources to grow
  • Flexibility to manage your time
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Product OwnershipProduct ManagementAgile methodologiesScrumKanbanBacklog managementPortfolio managementPerformance metricsUser story prioritizationCustomer experience improvement
Soft Skills
CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder alignmentCollaborationProblem-solvingCustomer advocacyNegotiationAdaptabilityCritical thinkingTeam facilitation
Certifications
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification