Entry Level Product Owner

Description:

At CentralSquare, you’ll get the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment within a company that builds complex web-based enterprise applications for our Public Servants across North America. As over 250 Million citizens in the US are impacted by CentralSquare Software, we are on a trajectory to revolutionize the way agencies address citizens’ needs by improving quality of life and building safer, smarter communities…and we need great candidates to do it!

Looking to grow your career? That’s great! Hard work should be rewarded, and we are committed to cultivating careers while providing competitive compensation and a great benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and unlimited PTO. Our flexible work environment also enables you to take advantage of an excellent work-life balance whether you are in office or working remotely.

The Role

This role is the key link between the Product Manager and the development team. The role is responsible for providing the user stories that deliver the business value and solve customer problems, through high quality products. 

Job Duties

• Articulate and write user stories to deliver the customer value, in line with the Product Strategy, Roadmap and defined Epics and Features. 
• Solicit feedback from internal subject mater experts and customers to incorporate into upcoming backlog items. 
• Work closely with Product Management to maintain product backlog in alignment with roadmap, including prioritizing, grooming, and understanding acceptance criteria. 
• Provide iteration planning and elaboration of user stories. 
• Establish release plans in alignment with resources, while maintaining awareness of customer issues impacting milestone dates 
• Articulate Product vision, strategy and direction to Agile teams and stakeholders.
• Inform management of ideas, risks, and achievements of teams.
• Triage Support cases
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or a technical field, or equivalent experience
• 0-2 years of professional experience as a Product Owner or in a technical field.
• Knowledge of product management methodology and processes.
• Knowledge of the product development processes.
• Familiar with Agile process and principles. 
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Able to take abstract ideas and develop into an implementation plan. 
• Able to follow technical conversation and contribute to thought and planning.
• Work well in a team environment