IT Product Owner

the Product Manager.

• Write clear, concise, and actionable user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.

• Continuously refine and prioritize the backlog based on stakeholder feedback, business value, and changing requirements.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, strategy, and goals.

• Engage with Engineering teams, Architects and other stakeholders to gather technical requirements, feedback, and validate stories.

• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and the development team to ensure alignment.

Technical Leadership (for TPO's)

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering teams, ensuring that technical solutions are aligned with product requirements and business goals.

• Collaborate with Technology Solutions Architects and Integration Engineers to design and implement technically feasible solutions.

• Review and approve technical designs, ensuring they meet quality standards and align with the product vision.

Sprint Planning and Execution:

• Participate in sprint planning meetings to help the team understand the requirements and prioritize tasks.

• Ensure that the development team has a clear understanding of user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Provide timely feedback and clarification to the development team during sprints.

Product Development and Delivery:

• Collaborate with the development team to deliver high-quality product increments that meet the defined requirements.

• Conduct regular reviews and demos of completed work to gather feedback and ensure alignment with business needs.

• Ensure that delivered features meet the acceptance criteria and are ready for release.

Continuous Improvement:

• Monitor and evaluate product performance using metrics and KPIs, and make data-driven decisions to improve the product.

• Participate in retrospectives and other continuous improvement activities to enhance team performance and product quality.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to inform product decisions.

Documentation and Communication:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for user stories, features, and product requirements.

• Communicate progress, risks, and issues to the Product Manager and other stakeholders.

• Ensure that all relevant information is shared with the development team in a timely manner.

Interfaces and Collaboration:

• Product Managers: Work closely with Product Managers to ensure that the technical product backlog aligns with the overall product vision, strategy, and roadmap.

• Engineering Teams: Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure that technical solutions are aligned with product requirements and business goals, providing technical leadership throughout the development process.

• Business Owners: Engage with Business Owners to understand business priorities, gather technical requirements, and validate technical features.

• Technology Solutions Architects and Integration Engineers: Work with technical teams to ensure that technical solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with architectural standards.

• Stakeholders: Facilitate communication between stakeholders and technical teams to ensure alignment and gather feedback on technical product development.