Product Owner
Opennetworks (Pty) Ltd
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Own, prioritize, and maintain the team's product backlog in alignment with the strategic product roadmap and company objectives.
- Translate high-level product strategy into detailed user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria.
- Collaborate with the Scrum Master and development team to plan sprints, set clear and ambitious sprint goals, and participate actively in all Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Serve as the "voice of the product," championing the product vision and goals within the Scrum team.
- Ensure the team understands the "why" behind the work they are doing, fostering a sense of purpose and ownership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business or Computer Science.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role.
- Deep expertise in Agile methodologies and Scrum principles is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs and product vision into clear, concise user stories.
- Hands-on experience with backlog management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
backlog managementuser storiesepicsacceptance criteriaAgile methodologiesScrum principles
Soft Skills
organizational skillstime managementcollaborationcommunicationleadership