IntelliBridge is looking for a hands-on Product Owner to join our growing team!

The role operates in a SAFe based Agile environment and requires an understanding of the full software lifecycle, including DevSecOps implementations, Software Development, System Integration, Infrastructure Management and Cyber Security.

Responsibilities:

Ensures that teams demonstrate the most critical aspects of the solution to the stakeholdersMaintain product knowledge to increase efficiency in delivery of all product deliverables.Keep project team well informed of changes within the organizationEffectively communicates relevant project information to team members and stakeholders, Dev Team, Product Manager Liaison, Government Product Manager and Government Product Owner (when applicable)Provides Acceptance Criteria that assures quality and user expectationsProvides story detail and priorities during Iteration PlanningCoordinates with Government Product Owner’s to accept stories as doneBuilds, edits, maintains, and prioritizes the team backlog based on user value, time and other team dependencies.Breaks down solution themes and epics into understandable stories, defects, and enablersUnderstands enabler work and assists with the sequencing of that workCoordinates dependencies with other Product Owner LiaisonsCoordinates with Architecture team to vet architectural requestsEnsures receipt of stories/work/tasks from team regarding adherence to non-functional requirements for their application(s)Works across teams to define and implement improvement stories based on Inspect and Adapt eventsSupport the team and Scrum Master in –Provide effective leadership of Scrum teams and Agile processes.Mentor team members on Agile methods and best practices.Work with Scrum teams to ensure that the principles of the Scrum methodology are protected.Facilitate communication and collaboration within and around the team (release & sprint planning, user stories, backlog grooming, Agile testing, etc.)Use independent judgment to identify and remove organization and team impediments and help resolve issues and conflicts – Shield the team from external interference.

Location: Fort Collins, CO or remote

Required Skills and Competencies:

Minimum of 7 years of experience with Agile Scrum Teams and a solid understanding of Agile development methodologies.Certified Product Owner (CPO) or similar certification required (preferably with SAFe)Bachelor’s Degree (ideally in Computer Science or Management Information Systems) or equivalent work experience7+ years of IT work experience as a Product Owner, Scrum Master or similar relatable experience in Agile environmentStrong technical writing skills, with the ability to concisely describe business requirementsDocumentation of business requirements. Examples of documentation include business requirement specifications (BSR), context diagrams, use cases, and user storiesUnderstanding of Web-based enterprise software, .Net Framework, C#, javascript, AJAX, and databasesWorking knowledge of database systemsUnderstanding of user interfaces and most common approaches found in GUIsPresentation of requirements findings and mockups for review with sponsors and end usersAbility to understand formulas used in financial calculations and to describe relevant workflows

Desired Skills:

Ability to develop and foster teamwork and facilitate team dynamicsExperience working with a wide range of personnel, including business sponsors, product owners, government project managers, development teams, and end users at all levels of the organizationWorking experience with requirement tools (i.e., Jira/Confluence)Familiarity with formalized requirements management frameworks (including requirements traceability) such as IEEE, ITIL, CMMI.Experience in writing business requirements used to create enterprise class web-based software.Familiarity with data modeling conceptsFamiliarity with integrating COTS and custom software as part of an enterprise software solution (Experience with SAS, SAP, or Pega preferred)Ability to research document repositories and existing code.Willingness to assist with in development testingBusiness Analyst Professional Associations

Candidates will be subject to a government background investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to classified information. U.S. Citizenship is required.

 We are driven by our commitment to our clients and to our employees. If you are looking for a new opportunity, we would love to have you join our team!