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- The Product Owner is responsible for understanding the needs of the market managers and business leaders and the strategic direction of the organization and leading a program of research and development to deliver a Software Solution which meets those needs.
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- Program Management – using the AGILE SDLC and the Project Management Framework, the Product Owner will be responsible, with the team, for developing a structured development plan which see’s the program from Inception to Delivery.
- The Product Owner is responsible for the strategic management of the overall program, ensuring the schedules are met and risks managed.
- The Product Owner is responsible for delivering regular program updates as well as the Sprint, Iteration and Release reviews.
- Product Vision Development – the Product Owner is responsible for collating information from various stakeholders (both internal and external) and developing an overall solution vision.
- The Product Owner must be able to communicate that vision to stakeholders and the team.
- Road map Management – The Product Owner is responsible for developing and updating the product road map. This may require the Product Owner to interface with other Product Owners to ensure that there is road map alignment.
- Team Leadership – The Product Owner is responsible for the motivation and management of the project team.
- They must ensure that all team members are working together effectively, are communicating with other teams and that they are producing quality work, in line with the overall program vision.
- Communication – The Product Owner must Communicate with the regional businesses, Market Managers, and Product Managers to ensure that there is visibility into the program direction, schedule and progress. As these stakeholders are dependent on the products we produce, they must have regular and useful updates to allow them to plan their business activities.
- Communicate the Product Vision to interested parties and stakeholders. It is important that the businesses understand the solution and can engage to ensure there is successful delivery.
- Communicate with the team to ensure that they understand what is required of them.
- As the Product Owner, you will work with your interaction Designer, Visual Designer, R&D leads and program directors to deliver your program.
Job Requirements
- Communication – the ability to communicate at all levels, the role will require the Product Owner to be able to communicate effectively with their team, a peer network of stakeholders, senior executives, technical resources as well as staff in other countries.
- Problem-solving – the Product Owner will have to be able to assimilate information from a variety of sources and develop a coherent strategy and product roadmap for meeting those needs.
- Quality – the program is the pinnacle of the software organizations efforts. As such, the Product Owner must have high personal standards and always work to deliver the very best product.
- Project Management – working with the program management team and other team members, the Product Owner is responsible for ensuring that all facets of the project are delivered according to schedule.
- Creativity – The ideal candidate will be able to create a vision of a solution which stretches the team and delivers true innovation in the marketplace.
- Leadership – The Product Owner will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team to achieve the project aims.
- Those resources will be under the direction of the Product Owner for the duration of the project
