Summary: The IT Product Owner will collaborate with a team of IT Product Owners and various program areas to develop and manage IT solutions for educational programs. This role involves owning the solution functionality, managing product intake processes, and fostering relationships with stakeholders while championing Agile methodologies. The candidate will also be responsible for defining product requirements and ensuring effective communication within project teams. The position is based in Nashville, TN, and requires the candidate to work within US soil.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work across a team of IT Product Owners and with multiple program areas.
• Use IT solutions subject matter expertise and requirements management to build solutions for education programs.
• Own the solution functionality for the program area (Strategic and Tactical).
• Establish subject matter expertise in IT solution functionalities to document acceptance criteria and functional priorities.
• Own product intake process of new functionality.
• Serve as a relationship manager to product areas, building strong relationships and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Develop project relationships with project managers and scrum masters to support IT solutions.
• Champion Agile methodologies and ensure adherence to Agile principles.
• Define the product needed to deliver projects from the perspective of the larger ecosystem.

Key Skills:

• 3-5 years experience in requirements gathering and solution definition as a Product Owner.
• 3-5 years experience in Agile methodologies, including leading scrum ceremonies.
• Desire to guide and develop a high-performing scrum team.
• Experience in documenting solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working in multiple, simultaneous IT projects and multi-year program delivery.
• Strong customer service mindset and relationship-building competencies.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify the complex.
• Experience working with contractor and FTE resources in a matrixed environment.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with State Government processes beneficial but not essential.

Salary (Rate): 60

City: Nashville

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT