Product Owner

Role Overview

• Identify key customers to build relationships with to develop effective product feedback loops for integration to the agile delivery cycle
• Work with partners and team to develop strategy and roadmaps for implementation into Disney Technology business planning cycles and cross-functional development management
• Define priorities of agile team, manage the team backlog, and prioritize user stories, defects, and enablers
• Ensure the development of well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria based on established requirements
• Collaborate with technology and end-user communities to understand business process and elicit, define, and ensure vital information is detailed for the agile team to deliver the intended business outcomes
• Partner with quality engineering to develop test strategy and write test cases, execute tests and analyze their results, and resolve defects as needed
• Evaluate the delivered stories against the definition of done and the established acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with business partners on implementation including training, organizational change, and communications
• Partner with the Program Management Office on product/project budgets and forecasting processes
• Remediate difficult problems and sophisticated inquiries related to the development backlog and requirements to ensure successful agile team outcomes
• Act as a peer group leader and help train staff on product delivery standards and processes
• Act as subject matter resources with internal customers and the assigned product areas

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience in a Product Owner or related role
• Validated experience working in, and leading within, an Agile environment
• Strong technology background and applicable technical skills
• Ability to translate sophisticated ideas into understandable requirements, value statements, and business outcomes
• Strong communication, writing, and executive presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• Masters Degree in a related field preferred
• Agile product owner certifications (ex. CSPO, SAFe PO/PM)

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits dependent on the level and position offered