Product Owner

North Dakota Information Technology is hiring a Product Owner to support the North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services Self-Service Portal and Consolidated Eligibility System (SPACES).

Responsibilities

• Work with the Executive Product Owner and/or Senior Product Manager to manage prioritized user stories from intake through delivery, including defining dependencies, event sequences, and expected outcomes
• Help business units define and maintain the Product Backlog
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple organizational levels, demonstrating empathy and advocating for stakeholder needs in a technology-based environment
• Apply knowledge of Product Owner practices, SDLC, and agile frameworks
• Oversee product development across stages, including planning, refinement, review, and sprint activities tied to each event
• Plan releases and upgrades; monitor progress during sprints; address production issues during sprints
• Provide feedback to refine agile methodology based on results and client feedback
• Communicate effectively through spoken and written formats with a range of stakeholders
• Adapt quickly in a rapidly changing technology landscape
• Use negotiation skills and data-informed decision-making to influence outcomes
• Demonstrate collaboration aligned with public service core values: Gratitude, Humility, Curiosity, Courage

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, or a closely related field, plus 2 years of current and progressively responsible professional-level practical work experience with:
  • Agile
  • Customer relationship management
  • Business and technical requirements analysis and elicitation
  • Writing and reviewing user stories
• OR Associate degree in business administration, computer science, or a closely related field, plus 4 years of current and progressively responsible professional-level practical work experience with:
  • Agile
  • Customer relationship management
  • Business and technical requirements analysis and elicitation
  • Writing and reviewing user stories
• OR Six years of current and progressively responsible professional-level practical work experience with:
  • Agile
  • Customer relationship management
  • Business and technical requirements analysis and elicitation
  • Writing and reviewing user stories
• Must show an address in the selected recruiting area or confirm ability to relocate within 30 days of an offer being made

Technologies

• SDLC (software development life cycle)
• Agile frameworks
• Scrum
• Kanban
• Azure Dev Ops (ADO)

Location and Work Model

• Based anywhere in North Dakota (hybrid)
• Includes border communities such as Moorhead, MN and East Grand Forks
• If selected candidate lives within a 50-mile radius of NDIT offices in Bismarck or Fargo, work on site one day per week
• Otherwise, work remotely

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Scrum or Kanban specifically
• Experience in government or large-scale software development projects
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and/or system integrators
• Experience with ALM tools such as Azure Dev Ops (ADO)

Application Procedures

• Any use or suspected use of AI during the application process may affect the outcome of the hiring decision
• Resume must include information showing how you meet the posted minimum qualifications
• All application materials must be received by the closing date at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST)
• North Dakota Information Technology does not offer sponsorship; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• For more information or accommodation: [email protected] or (701) 328-4470