Product Owner II

Location: US Remote, Alpharetta, GA preferred

Employee Level: Individual Contributor

Career Level: Mid-Level to Experienced

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• 2 - 5 years’ experience working as a Business Analyst, Product Manager, Product Owner OR similar role
• Domain experience in the petroleum Industry ERP, Logistics & Pricing solutions preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a Scrum Product Owner
• Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action
• Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
• Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
• Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
• Considers ‘best-practice’ standards, as well as departmental policies and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Understanding of product and sprint backlog tracking, burn-down metrics, velocity, and work breakdowns
• Understands the fundamentals of software development processes and procedures
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative thinker with a vision
• Excellent attention to details
• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles

About the Job:

The Product Owner (PO) is a critical member of an agile development team that drives the team to deliver high quality, high value features and functions.  As a PO, you will help shape our product vision, features and requirements while working closely with engineering Scrum teams, Product Manager, customers, and stakeholders to build high quality products for our target markets.  The PO is responsible for managing the team backlog, working with the team to break down user stories, define acceptance criteria, and prioritize work in order to optimize the business value produced by the team. The PO must also collaborate with stakeholders both internally and externally, share progress towards product delivery with other parts of the organization and the user community. The PO needs to have an excellent understanding of the customer's needs, be comfortable working with customers to understand user requirements, and be able to represent those needs to the team.   

What You’ll Do:

• Work closely with system users (customers, partners, consulting) to understand product needs and translate into actionable user stories
• Manage team backlog in ALM tools such as Aha!, Jira, Azure DevOps
• Stay aligned with product management on product vision, roadmaps and priorities
• Ensure that product backlogs are prioritized, and properly balanced between product and maintenance
• Conducting backlog refinement meetings, sprint reviews and product demos
• Attend sprint planning meetings, work with team to define sprint goals
• Collaborate with team regularly to review output during sprints, answer questions about desired functionality/outcomes
• Guide the scrum teams in breaking down user stories, defining acceptance criteria
• Ensure the team has the appropriate number of stories in the backlog prepared for sprint planning, monitor ready stories vs. velocity
• Work closely with Support to understand and prioritize customer reported issues

Why PDI Technologies?

PDI Technologies, Inc. resides at the intersection of productivity and sales growth, delivering powerful solutions that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make more informed decisions, and engage faster with their customers.

We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage effective immediately
• Fully flexible remote work environment
• Matching Group Retirement Savings Plan
• PTO effective immediately  
• Quarterly self-investment allowance for personal and professional development, health and wellness, entertainment, travel, charitable giving, tech, travel, etc.
• Strong culture that values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 

At PDI Technologies, diversity is embraced. We are committed to cultivating an environment that is safe, welcoming, and inclusive for all individuals. PDI Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We agree not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.