Product Owner

TITLE: Product owner

LOCATION: Minneapolis, MN

ANTICIPATED DURATION: 6-month W2 contract

Partners closely with internal customers, business lines and Agile teams to drive the evolution of the assigned product. Maintains and refines product backlog; creates user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritizes all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy. Acts as primary liaison between the business and Agile teams, ensuring the teams understand vision for the products. Work closely in a hands-on style with development team including addressing daily prioritization needs, providing real-time feedback and answering questions on an ongoing basis.

Collaborate with stakeholders, prospective users and clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements. Works with Product Management to set release dates, determine when sufficient value has been delivered to release to market, understand tradeoffs between schedule, scope and budget and communicates this information to the organization. Employs product management practices and tactics including customer research, data and analytics, and market research.

• Well-developed ability to collaboratively develop and evolve a product backlog
• Well-developed ability to develop and articulate a product vision that supports outcomes, value and prioritization of work
• Proven experience in Agile environments, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and proficiency in product management tools.
• Highly effective facilitator of stakeholder discovery sessions and story mapping exercises.
• Thorough understanding of the Agile ways of working.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills including ability to collaborate with and empower teams
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer navigation skills
• Standard industry certifications preferred, such as CSPO, PSPO, SAFe

The hourly pay rate for this position is $48.74 to $64.28 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.