Summary

Responsibilities

Agile Product Development:

• Collaborate with product owners to create and maintain the product backlog using Agile practices.
• Develop user stories, define business-driven acceptance criteria, and support multi-disciplinary teams in delivering results.
• Conduct ARC’s (Architecture Review Committee) for design, cost, and IT security approval.
• Facilitate various Agile processes such as Iteration/Release Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospective, Sprint Review, and Daily Stand-ups.

Business Process Analysis and Improvement:

• Identify current- and future-state business processes, including opportunities for automation and transformation.
• Conduct in-depth analyses to validate detailed functional specifications and propose cost-effective solutions.
• Incorporate industry best practices to enhance business process productivity and outcomes.

Stakeholder Management and Communication:

• Align stakeholder expectations with organizational requirements and objectives.
• Act as the bridge between business users, IT teams, and external partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed and trained prior to IT solution deployment.

Project Management:

• Manage project timelines, change requests, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate steering committee/product council meetings and document critical decisions, changes, and approvals.
• Conduct UAT, track issues, and ensure proper deployment processes and security assessments are in place.
• Ensure all project documentation, including solution designs and integrations, is comprehensive and complete.

Requirements

• A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with an ability to understand complex business processes
• Familiar with JIRA or equivalent project management tools