Product-Owner, Agile-Product-Owner, Scrum-Product-Owner Jobs

Originally posted on Himalayas

Originally posted on Himalayas

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Functional Job Summary:

At the Standard, Agile Product Owner job family is a discipline focused on the execution of product strategy and vision. The Product Owner family defines and prioritizes product features, aligns business goals with customer needs, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-value solutions in an Agile environment. They advocate for the end user, monitor key performance metrics, and drive collaboration across teams to deliver high-quality, timely solutions. Product Owners balance strategic thinking with tactical execution, leveraging data and feedback to continuously improve the product and ensure project success.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Product Owner is a member of the Agile Team responsible for defining Stories and prioritizing the team backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the features for the team. The Product Owner has a significant role in incremental value delivery and collaborates with the team to ensure that the story meets the definition of done.

20% Strategy & Planning

• Develops a deep understanding of the customer, their needs and is a champion for the voice of the customer.
• Contributes to 12-18 month product roadmap and assists in prioritization of business features.

80% Execution & Delivery

• Collaborates with Product Manager on feature creation and Program Backlog prioritization.
• Drives the decomposition of features into story maps and incremental value delivery.

• Responsible for the preparation and participation in PI Planning.
• Executes against the product roadmap and PI Priorities.
• Accountable for the health and readiness of the team backlog, including new features, defects and technical debt.
• Manages and prioritizes the flow of work to ensure consistency of incremental value delivery.
• Develops detailed user stories containing thorough and testable acceptance criteria, along with non-functional requirements.
• Understands enabler work and collaborates with product analysts and engineers to define and prioritize effectively in the backlog.
• Integrates user feedback and usability studies/research, to enhance user satisfaction.
• Collaborates with Product Manager to analyze metrics and analytics to make data informed decisions.
• Keeps pulse on the customers, anticipates bottlenecks, makes tradeoffs, and takes acceptable risks to maximize the benefit for our customer and business.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills including active listening and effective presentation of ideas.
• Must excel working in team-oriented roles that rely on ability to collaborate with others.
• Curiosity – ensures that user stories drive the associated value to the customer.
• Exhibits bias-to-action and avoids analysis-paralysis.
• Separates what must be done now, and what can be improved later.
• Willing to take informed risks.
• Knowledge & Skills: Must exhibit strong consumer instincts, intuitively understands why product ideas will succeed, excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate with a wide range of cross-functional team members and business owners, experience with hypothesis-driven learning and turning data into actionable insights.
• Job Complexity & Judgment: The Product Owner is the member of the Agile team who serves as the customer proxy. Collaborates with Product Management on requirements and business priorities, is responsible for communicating the priorities, customer needs and business impact of value delivery to the agile team.
• Independence & Supervision required: Ability to operate autonomously by delivering independently with limited guidance. Interaction & Influence: The Product Owner has significant relationships and responsibilities outside the local team, including working with product management, customers and business owners and other stakeholders including other Product Owners.

Job Specifications:

Required education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology or a related field.

Required experience: 2 years in a Product Owner role working within an Agile environment in addition to progressive experience in providing business analysis in employee benefits, financial services, technology delivery, or other related fields.

Required professional licensure or certification: NA

Location:

Employees in this role are eligible for fully remote work (other than periodic in-person meetings or other periodic business travel).

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel only (such as for planning purposes, team-building, or conferences) may be required.

Physical Requirements: N/A

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.

Originally posted on Himalayas

The Product Owner is responsible for managing the product backlog for a dedicated development team and driving features from initial definition through development, release, and client launch. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering, QA, operations, implementation, and client-facing teams to prioritize work, define requirements, and ensure successful product delivery. You will help determine development priorities, remove roadblocks, keep the team focused, and support the delivery of high-quality releases on a consistent and predictable cadence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Backlog Ownership: Own and prioritize the CareTria product backlog; write clear user stories with acceptance criteria that are ready for the team to estimate and commit to.

• Development Team Execution: Serve as the day-to-day product point of contact for the development team; lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, and accept or reject completed work against acceptance criteria.

• Release & Launch Management: Drive features through UAT, release, and production support; define release scope and readiness criteria, run go/no-go decisions, and own release notes and internal enablement so operations and client teams are ready before launch.

• UAT & Quality: Coordinate user acceptance testing with internal operations and client stakeholders, including test planning, defect triage, and sign-off.

• Requirements & Client Partnership: Gather and validate requirements with operations, account management, implementation, and client stakeholders; represent CareTria capabilities in requirements workshops, configuration reviews, and demos.

• Prioritization & Trade-offs: Balance client-specific commitments against platform scalability, advocating for configurable solutions over one-off builds, and communicate scope decisions and their rationale clearly.

• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain a current roadmap and delivery view; report status, risks, and timeline changes to leadership and client teams on a regular cadence, surfacing issues early rather than escalating late.

• Compliance Awareness: Partner with Quality/Regulatory, Compliance, and Information Security so that requirements and delivered functionality reflect applicable regulatory, privacy, and security obligations.

The above duties are meant to be representative of the position and not all-inclusive.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or Technical Project Manager on software development teams.

• Demonstrated experience owning a backlog for an active development team and shipping releases on a recurring cadence.

• Strong requirements-writing skills, with the ability to move between business narrative and detailed acceptance criteria.

• Hands-on experience with Agile delivery and product management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, ClickUp).

• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional launches spanning engineering, QA, operations, and external stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with credibility in front of both engineers and senior business stakeholders.

• Comfort operating with incomplete information, making decisions, and adjusting as new information emerges.

• Ability to adapt and prioritize in a fast-paced environment and take initiative.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The expected base pay range for this position is $70,000-110,000 per year. The actual compensation for the position may vary based on market differences and on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and can vary based on location and/or work schedule. In addition to base pay, CareTria offers a comprehensive benefits package. Full-Time benefits include access to health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement plan options; paid time off; paid parental leave; employee assistance programs; and other perks. Eligible employees may also have access to performance bonuses.

CareTria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Originally posted on Himalayas

Overview

At Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, we believe in service — to our 300,000 members, 600 team members and local communities. We’re not just your average bank. We’re a credit union, owned by our members and dedicated to serving people, not profit. We know that happy, engaged people provide the best service, so we live by our mantra: Be Bold. Be Great. Have Fun. Consistently named a Top Workplace by the Tampa Bay Times among multiple national awards we strive to develop a diverse, collaborative culture where you can grow personally and professionally.

Our “work from where you do your best work” strategy provides flexibility to our team members — who currently reside across the U.S. — with a variety of remote, hybrid and in-person roles. We enjoy plenty of opportunities to stay connected through video collaboration, digital tools, community service initiatives and numerous activities. Whether you thrive in a remote setting, prefer the energy of in-person collaboration or seek a balance between the two, you'll find your fit here. Join us as we seek to make things grow — people, communities, money and dreams.

Grow Financial is headquartered in Tampa, FL. For remote roles, candidates must be located in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV, WI, WY.

Some of our Benefits/Perks:

• Work-life balance: 15 days of paid vacation to start, plus paid holidays and sick time
• Family-first benefits: Paid family leave for eligible team members
• Community impact: Two paid volunteer days each year
• Professional development: up to $5,250 annually for full-time team members
• Retirement readiness: 401(k) with employer contributions and matching totaling up to 8% for team members
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, virtual care, and mental health support
• Financial perks: Special team member discounts on consumer loans
• Career growth and development: Dedicated in-house training team focused on helping you reach your full potential

Responsibilities

The Agile Product Owner (APO) has the primary role to own and manage the Product Backlog, serve as the voice of the customer and work on a highly collaborative, cross-functional Scrum team required to support the credit union’s Vision. The APO is responsible for driving the development of highest value capabilities for all Grow products. Through the Agile methodology, closely collaborates with business product sponsors, business analysts, developers, designers, and other stakeholders such as business, legal/compliance, security, and operations to ensure that the detailed designs and features delivered by the Scrum meet the needs of all stakeholders. The APO is self-motivated, able to adjust to changing circumstances quickly and professionally and diplomatic with strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, or additional four years of experience in lieu of degree, required.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on Scrum and/or Kanban teams required.
• Minimum 1 year experience leading systems/processes/tools for complex integrated organizational projects required.
• Must possess superior communication skills to ensure a successful partnership across all levels of the organization.
• Must be highly organized, methodical and detail oriented to effectively prioritize work.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Computer knowledge utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and type English.
• Must be able to hear and use a telephone.
• Use of computer requires repetitive keystrokes.

Work Environment

• This role is fully remote, with the option to work from our HQ or retail locations.

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​​An Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled

Originally posted on Himalayas