Product Owner

Synopsis
The Product Owner is responsible for defining and prioritising the user stories in the team backlog. They drive quality control and will validate that the stories delivered meet the defined acceptance criteria.
This role is a core team member of the agile scrum team. They will work with 1 – 2 scrum teams and will ensure the team understands the required features and functionality of products to be delivered in each iteration.
Accountabilities
Work with the Product Manager to contribute to the product strategy, vision and roadmap
Review and prioritise the team backlog as part of Iteration Planning, including coordinating dependencies with other Product Owners. Responsible for accepting the final Iteration Plan
Continuously improve the backlog with the team, ensure all items are clearly described, estimated, and prioritised
Ensure the scrum team understands the required features and functionality to be delivered in each iteration
Responsible for detailing features and user stories with acceptance criteria and acceptance tests
Responsible for the acceptance of features and user stories, this includes validating that the stories meet the acceptance criteria, persistent acceptance tests, and that they comply with the Definition of Done (DoD)
Work with the Product Manager to facilitate regular demos with the team ensuring the most critical aspects are shown to the stakeholders
Facilitate the iteration retrospectives and drive discussions on what can be improved to increase the velocity and quality
Education & Experience
5+ years’ experience working in product development or as a Product Owner
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent is mandatory
Certification in Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe Product Owner or equivalent is desirable
Experience with Agile development methodologies including SAFe, Scrum and Lean Portfolio Management
Demonstrated success in defining, delivering and launching products
Technical and business operations knowledge with proven ability to drive solutions
Experience defining vision and strategy for a technical product
Recognised as an active team player, with excellent communication and coordination skills as this role requires working with multiple teams across the organisation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No