Technical Product Owner

Diversified Services Network, Inc. is hiring a full-time Technical Product Owner to collaborate with a Scrum Team on larger, complex initiatives. The role is responsible for maximizing product value while owning the product vision and managing the Product Backlog from planning through delivery.

Role Overview

As the Technical Product Owner, you will set direction for sprints by communicating the product vision and sprint goals, guide backlog prioritization based on business value, and make decisions related to product features, release dates, and release scope. You will also lead Scrum ceremonies and accept or reject completed work at the end of each sprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the product vision and communicate it, along with sprint goals, to the team at the start of each sprint
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the Product Backlog for the life of the project based on business value
• Act as the key decision-maker for product features, release dates, and release content
• Collaborate with Lead Engineers to break down epics and features into user stories that can be completed within a single sprint
• Negotiate business requirements and timelines with Product and development teams
• Lead the Daily Scrum, sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and sprint demos
• Inspect product progress at the end of each sprint and accept or reject completed work
• Manage and prioritize defects
• Represent the customer and engage stakeholders across the organization, serving as the team’s voice for external status communication
• Model Scrum values, understand the framework and each team member’s role, and support the growth of the agile community within the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree
• 8 to 10 years of experience as a Technical Product Owner or in a comparable role
• Ability to identify business needs and recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders
• Ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions using informed judgment
• Ability to clearly communicate, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs
• Ability to deliver new or enhanced fee-based software products
• Experience with software product business aspects, including install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision

Technology Focus

• Java 17
• RESTful APIs
• Databases
• AWS
• Azure DevOps
• JIRA
• Mingle
• VSTS (Team Services)
• Rally
• GitHub Copilot
• Microsoft 365 Copilot

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or working with a technical team while managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven software development experience, including Java 17 or newer, RESTful APIs, databases, and AWS cloud development, with a focus on designing and developing cloud-native solutions at scale
• Experience managing product backlogs in Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, Mingle, VSTS, Team Services, or Rally
• Experience working within an onshore/offshore team model
• Experience using GenAI tools such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft 365 Copilot

Compensation and Location

Location: Peoria, IL (hybrid)

Salary: USD 135,000 to 145,000 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays