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Must be able to work on W2 only, no C2CAnkeny, IA (preferred) or Minneapolis, MN
Summary: The Product Owner develops and maintains a robust product backlog for an agile product team, providing the development team a pipeline of prioritized work to deliver in future sprints. The Product Owner is responsible for creating detailed user stories and acceptance criteria in alignment with the needs of the business and the vision of the product manager. Key Responsibilities:Work closely with the product manager and business stakeholders to understand business goals. Work closely with the product manager and business stakeholders to manage intake of requests, research and clarify expected outcomes, and prioritize components of work.Work closely with the product manager to understand and contribute to product vision.Collaborate with engineering to assist with decision making and prioritization of technical infrastructure work.Demonstrate understanding of over-all product roadmap. Work closely with product manager and business stakeholders to break epic level work into fully groomed stories with acceptance criteria and definition of done.Works closely with scrum masters and other product owners to ensure consistency in processes as it pertains to execution and responsibilities within the agile delivery teams.Perform other duties as assigned.Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work related experience is required. At least five years of direct work experience in product ownership. Certified in Scrum Product Ownership, a plus. Experience with Collaboration tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets, etc.).Required Skills and Abilities:Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills. Ability to build relationships and effectively partner with all levels of employees and third parties. Detail oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously. Passionate about the needs of the customer. Team oriented. Good at both planning and tactical execution. Collaborative and open to new ideas. Ability to quickly and independently develop deep functional and technical understanding of business function and supporting products.