Product Owner

TL;DR

Product Owner (Agile): Owning and refining the product backlog for a data delivery platform, ensuring clear requirements and alignment with business priorities. Focus on agile ceremonies, dependency management, and stakeholder engagement to drive smooth delivery.

Location: Hybrid schedule in Charlotte, NC

What you will do

• Own, refine, and prioritize the product backlog to ensure clarity and readiness for development.
• Work with the Product Manager to understand business priorities and position the team to support them.
• Leverage Epics to organize and outline requirements, ensuring proper specifications and stories.
• Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups).
• Identify and manage dependencies across teams and systems to ensure smooth delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements, validate priorities, and communicate delivery progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or HS/GED + 8 years related experience.
• 4 years related work experience.
• Familiarity with SAFe or scaled agile environments.
• Experience with Jira and agile tooling.
• Experience working with data engineers and data delivery platforms.
• Knowledge of AWS or similar cloud environments.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer & Information Science or Management Information Systems.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Agile Product Owner certification.
• Utility industry experience.
• Prior role as Senior Product Analyst.
• Six Sigma Black Belt.