Job Description:
1099 Contract Product Owner Key Responsibilities:
- Define and maintain the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for our lending platforms
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather high-level and detailed product requirements documents
- Create and manage the product backlog, ensuring it's always up-to-date and properly prioritized
- Collaborate with the team(s) to align priorities with overall strategy
- Write clear, concise user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams
- Work closely with Scrum teams to plan sprints and deliver high-quality product increments
- Conduct regular product demos and gather feedback from stakeholders and users
- Analyze market trends and competitor offerings to inform product decisions
- Monitor and report on key product metrics and KPIs
- Manage vendor relationships, ensuring our needs are met and future vision is planned for while managing costs
- Understand and articulate the product vision internally and externally
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a SaaS environment
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven track record of delivering successful web-based software products
- Experience with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello)
- Ability to understand and translate complex technical concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in writing user stories and creating wireframes
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent industry experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the fintech or lending industry
- Familiarity with call center operations
- Software development or design experience
- Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools
- Experience with user research and usability testing
- Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., CSPO, PSM)
Key Skills:
- Leadership and ability to drive initiatives through the organization
- Vendor management experience
- Proficiency in scoping and prioritization of tasks
- Understanding of software engineering processes
- User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design appreciation
- Proactive problem-solving approach
- Adaptability to rapid changes in an Agile environment