Job#: 3039231

Job Description:

Apex Systems is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry or insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions.

Apex has an opportunity for a Product Owner. For applicants who are interested in this opportunity, send your updated resume to [email protected].

Here are the details:

Position: Product Owner

Location: Remote

Project Duration: 5 months

Rate: Negotiable Based on Experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

· Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand the desired business outcome and shepherd the features through the development lifecycle to achieve the desired outcomes.

· Convert features into user stories, driving alignment and documenting user stories with comprehensive requirements and acceptance criteria

· Collaborate with team and stakeholder to build and manage delivery team backlog to ensure alignment on vision, goals and priorities of the product, and streamline the execution of priorities.

· Partner with UI/UX team usability studies to bring voice of the customer on a feature to the team

· Manage scope within sprint, escalating as needed

· Ensure on-time delivery within each sprint

· Act as the Product’s Subject Matter Expert, providing input into translating business ideas into solutions and features.

· Provide input on functional solution. architecture and design. Must have general functional understanding of the platforms utilized by the product. Technical understanding of the platform is a plus.

· Be a core contributor in Agile ceremonies including driving backlog refinement activities, user story grooming and sizing efforts.

· Work with QA and other IT members to ensure that code is adequately reviewed and tested for functionality and security. Ensure completed Stories meet the definition of DONE.

· Work with other Product Owners to ensure there is a coordinated approach across the entire Product Ecosystem.

· Anticipate issues and risks (such as security and regulatory) and escalate appropriately.

· Facilitate risk assessment with business stakeholders and ensure completion of validation activities. Experience with GxP validation a plus

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor's degree and demonstrable work experience.

· Experience with SFDC CRM, SFDC Communities, Drupal, and Marketing Cloud preferred

· 3+ years of experience using Agile methodologies related to Product Owner role

· Familiar with Software Development technologies and platforms such as Jira, Confluence, Miro, etc.

· Experience in global cross-functional groups that include QA, marketing, development and various stakeholders

Desired Skills And Competencies

· Demonstrates strong communication skills in audiences with various levels of technical background.

· Self-sufficient, flexible, and ability to manage several activities simultaneously

· Strong organization skills and demonstrated ability to plan immediate work along with multi-year roadmaps

· Positive, results driven, rational, logical, team player

· Passion to continuously improve processes and practices

· Ability to adapt to fast-paced organization and changing priorities

· Track record of influencing behaviors

· Desire to support and empower teams to succeed

· Courage to challenge and advise various stakeholders, including senior leaders

NOTE: This position is eligible for 100% remote working arrangements (may work from home/virtually 100%; may also work hybrid on-site/virtual as desired). #LI-Remote

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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