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Swoon · Chicago, Illinois
Title:
Lead Technical Product Owner
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3 days a week (Mon, Tues, Wed) onsite Chicago, IL (near west loop); must also be prepared for a full time in office role if a rto is in effect (if not local must be open to relocating on own dime and must be onsite 2 weeks from offer day 1 of contract)
Type: Contract
Pay: $78-81.77/hr on w2-w2 only
Hours: 8-5 M-F (40 hour work week)
Length: 12 months-large possibility to extend
Screenings: full panel drug and background once hired
IV process: 1 or 2 rounds
minimum 6+ years as a Product Owner in an Agile environment
Prior hands-on software development experience
(developer transitioned into Product Owner role preferred)
Strong technical knowledge of AWS and API/Web Services
Expertise in product backlog management, change requests, and stakeholder communication
Experience working closely with engineering, QA, and business teams throughout the SDLC
Proficiency with UAT, defect resolution, and software problem management
Agile/Scrum certification
min Bachelor’s degree with 10 years exp in software engineering/ product owner.
Candidate needs to be have technical experience in the past, a developer transitioned into PO role. This is a technical product owner role and is this part is important.
AWS and API webservices knowledge is a must have.
Business Analysis : Knowledge of business analysis and the set of tasks, techniques and tools required to identify business needs; ability to recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders.
Level Working Knowledge:
Analyzes the value of a business and its functions through the value estimation of assets. Applies the prerequisites to a project before starting the business analysis process. Collaborates with stakeholders, development teams, testing teams, etc., to deliver business solutions. Documents the business case to justify the requirements of time and resources of a project. Utilizes diverse analysis tools and methodologies to group different business activities based on shared characteristics or similarities.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking:
Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Level Extensive
Differentiates assumptions, perspectives, and historical frameworks. Evaluates past decisions for insights to improve decision-making process. Assesses and validates decision options and points and predicts their potential impact. Advises others in analyzing and synthesizing relevant data and assessing alternatives. Uses effective decision-making approaches such as consultative, command, or consensus. Ensures that assumptions and received wisdom are objectively analyzed in decisions.
Software Change Request Management: Knowledge of software change request management; ability to manage software product change requests from customers, prospective customers, vendors, and internal staff.
Level Extensive
Software Product Business Knowledge: Knowledge of and experience with the business aspects and operation of a software product; ability to manage install base, current uses, future plans, and product vision.
Level Extensive
User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Knowledge of UAT activities, tasks, tools and techniques; ability to design, implement and evaluate acceptance tests for end-users.
Level Extensive
Agile Certification
General knowledge of AWS and APIs
(Required)
Effective Communications:
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Extensive
Consistent job hopping/ choppy tenure
Provides day-to-day support to customers and field service staff in relation to product implementation,
Coordinates with product development engineers to track and communicate design, development, support, and maintenance problems and solutions.
Identifies, documents, and reports design, reliability and maintenance problems and bugs. Gathers and consolidates feedback from customers and field staff.
Coordinates with field support specialists and customers to address and resolve problems and expand product usage.
Answers customer and field support questions; provides guidance and support for product integration and infrastructure issues.
New headcount
Details
| Company | Swoon |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Full-time |