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Sharp Decisions · 4 days ago

SAFe Agile Product Owner (Only W2 and Local Candidates in Tucson, AZ)

Tucson, AZ

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$48.10/hr - $67.31/hr

5+ years exp

Sharp Decisions is seeking a Technical Lead II / Product Owner (SAFe Agile) to work in Tucson, AZ. The role involves guiding project execution, managing the team backlog, and ensuring a customer-centric approach while fostering a collaborative culture within the technical team.

B2BHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency

Senior Management

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Tejpal D.

Responsibilities

Guide Project Execution: Serve as the key liaison between stakeholders and the development team, coordinating technical solutions and ensuring the teams work aligns with strategic priorities

Define and Accept Deliverables: Own the team backlog, from creating design concepts and user stories to formally accepting the teams deliverables based on performance against design specifications and acceptance criteria

Champion Customer-Centricity: Leverage your deep knowledge of design principles and user needs to ensure the team is building the right solution to solve the right problems

Foster a Collaborative Culture: Provide servant leadership and guidance to a self-organizing technical team, participating in design reviews and fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation

Qualification

SAFe AgileProduct Owner experienceSoftware deliveryBacklog managementSoftware architectureCoaching skillsProject managementProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

5-10 years of experience in a software development environment, with a proven ability to guide technical teams and projects

Strong problem-solving skills and can navigate the complexities of large-scale system design and implementation

An excellent communicator, you excel at building alignment and translating needs between technical teams and business stakeholders

A working knowledge of Agile principles and industry best practices for software delivery

Preferred

Software delivery experience - Experience and confidence to work with the team to make sure the customer gets what they want

Strong communication and coaching skills - The ideal candidate is able to easily work cross-functionally; is able to tailor his/her approach based on the audience (e.g., business stakeholders vs technical stakeholders); can have the tough conversations needed to push the project forward and gain alignment; has a can do, proactive approach and can get things done

Experience creating and successfully managing a backlog

Direct experience working as a Product Owner in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is highly preferred

A background in software architecture or technical design would be a significant asset in this role

Project management experience, especially in a software delivery role, is a plus