Position: Technical Product Owner
Location: Hybrid (Onsite 2-3 Days per Week) - Minneapolis
Overview:
We are looking for an experienced **Technical Product Owner** to drive key web and mobile development projects. This role involves working closely with product managers to translate high-level business requirements into actionable, detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who brings strong Agile and Scrum experience, and is comfortable using Azure DevOps to facilitate seamless collaboration and project transparency. Prior experience in the airline industry is a plus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirement Gathering & Story Development: Collaborate with product managers to translate high-level requirements into well-defined user stories, complete with integration criteria and test cases.
- Story Management: Maintain and manage story progress on development team boards, ensuring alignment with project goals and timely delivery.
- Testing Support: Partner with development and QA teams to assist with testing activities, including writing and executing test cases as needed.
- Agile Ceremony Facilitation: Lead or assist in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to foster team alignment and continuous improvement.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with developers, designers, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are clear, dependencies are managed, and potential risks are mitigated.
- Tool Management: Utilize Azure DevOps to manage backlogs, track story progress, and provide visibility to stakeholders on the status of development efforts.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation to support project continuity and transparency, ensuring all product changes, decisions, and requirements are well-documented.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 3-5+ years as a Technical Product Owner or in a similar role within web or mobile development environments.
- Agile & Scrum Proficiency: Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile methodologies, including experience running Agile ceremonies and managing sprints.
- Technical Acumen: Experience with web and/or mobile development processes, particularly around defining integration points and handling complex requirements.
- Azure DevOps Experience:*Proficient in using Azure DevOps to manage and track project progress.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry Experience: Background in the airline industry or experience in similarly regulated, customer-centric environments, ideally within digital transformation or customer experience-focused projects.
This is a great opportunity for a technical product owner who enjoys working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, with the chance to make a significant impact on high-visibility web and mobile projects.