Define and prioritize product backlog based on customer needs, collaborate with teams, and ensure successful project delivery through Agile methodologies.
In this hybrid role base at our Chicago Headquarters, you will define user stories and prioritizing the team backlog to streamline execution of product priorities ensuring the team delivers value to the business through well-executed sprints and customer-centric features.
Essential Responsibilities
Education
Minimum - 4 Years Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Technology, Business or related
Years of Experience
Minimum - 2 Years of Agile/Scrum Methodologies or related
Minimum - 2 Years of (specific domain)
In Lieu of Education
6 Years of Agile/Scrum Methodologies or related in (specific domain)
License/Certifications/Training
Preferred - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Compensation & Benefits:
Typical hiring range: $76,600 - $119,100 Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.
Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match, also including:
*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.
Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.
The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Essential Responsibilities
- Define, refine, and validate user stories with clear acceptance criteria ensuring the stories are aligned with the organization's priorities.
- Own and prioritize the product backlog based on customer needs and stakeholder input.
- Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and convert them into features using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, and/or other means
- Act as the voice of the customer within development teams.
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and QA to ensure business needs are translated into appropriate technical specifications for a successful delivery.
- Participate in regular scrum ceremonies such as planning, backlog grooming, sprint review, daily stand-up, and sprint retrospective.
- Monitor threats, risks, and opportunities that might affect the success of projects and communicate them when appropriate.
- Assist and participate in product lifecycle such as ideation, development, launch, growth and ongoing maintenance.
Education
Minimum - 4 Years Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Technology, Business or related
Years of Experience
Minimum - 2 Years of Agile/Scrum Methodologies or related
Minimum - 2 Years of (specific domain)
In Lieu of Education
6 Years of Agile/Scrum Methodologies or related in (specific domain)
License/Certifications/Training
Preferred - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Compensation & Benefits:
Typical hiring range: $76,600 - $119,100 Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.
Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match, also including:
- Annual performance bonus
- Work from home up to 3 days a week
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discount programs
- Time off including paid personal and sick days
- 11 paid holidays
- Education reimbursement
*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.
Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.
The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Top Skills
Agile
Scrum
User Stories
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