Job ID :
10127
Company :
Internal Postings
Location :
HOUSTON, TX
Type :
Contract
Duration :
12 months
Salary :
open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
06 Jun 2017
Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com

Job Description:

Call notes:
• Candidates needs to be polished with strong communication skills in order to present to executive leadership team
• Good MS PowerPoint skills for presentations
• Will entertain candidates that are working toward Agile Product Owner or Pragmatic Marketing certifications
• Reason position is open is because increase in workload & portfolio

Comments:

  • Product Owner
  • Temporary assignment with potential extension or conversion.
  • Working onsite.
  • Max BR = $82.50/hr.
  • DEGREE IS A MUST.
  • AGILE PRODUCT OWNER OR PRAGMATIC MARKETING CERTIFICATION IS A MUST. If they do not have either, we will reject.
  • MUST HAVE 5+Years’ experience in one or more of the following areas: Product Management, New Product Development, Business Analysis, Product Owner.
  • Must have heavy facilitations and know MS Office Suite.

Description:

  • Product Owner is responsible for the success of the product – what is delivered and in what order, the return on investment, and managing the communications between stakeholders, management, and the Scrum Team. This role provides a clear understanding of the problem and business needs to the team and actively works with them to create and implement solutions.
  • Our solutions typically implement technically accurate engineering principles (calculations, simulation, etc.) or business applications focusing on certain Engineering needs.


Responsibilities:

  • Works with internal stakeholders to create a vision, scope, and roadmap for product(s)
  • Sets priority on features
  • Writes user stories and maintains the product backlog
  • Daily collaborates with the development team to provide the best solutions and provide answers to subject and product related questions
  • Facilitates communication between stakeholders and Scrum Team
  • Works with an offshore vendor when needed
  • Leads planning meetings every two weeks for each product
  • Involved in daily standups and retrospectives
  • Upholds Scrum principles with the help of a Scrum Master

Minimum requirements:

  • 4 year college degree; ideal major Engineering, Business, or Computer Science
  • Pragmatic Marketing Certified or Agile Certified Product Owner
  • Understanding of Agile: Scrum and Kanban
  • Excellent communication skills: Verbal and written

5+Years’ experience in one or more of the following areas: Product Management, New Product Development, Business Analysis, Product Owner