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Product Owner I

Birmingham, Alabama

Job Type: Hybrid

Job Category: Technology
Brand: Motion
Job ID: R24_0000026963
Status: Full time

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  • Problem-solver
  • Team player
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Employee Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, life and disability insurance, as well as campus health and wellness programs

  • Paid time off, eight company holidays and flexible work schedules available

  • Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities

  • 401(k) Plan with competitive employer matching

  • Onsite cafeteria, coffee stations and break rooms

  • Employee discounts, including NAPA parts, entertainment, technology, appliances, event tickets and more

Job Description

Job Description

IT Product Owner I

SUMMARY: Under close supervision, the Product Owner I is responsible for defining the overall process vision, and innovation, and helps guide the product development process within Motion IT. This role identifies the customer, stakeholder, and development team's needs and works with each cross-functional team. The Product Owner gathers feature requests, schedules releases, and coordinates sprints. This role manages the development project from start to finish.

You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

JOB DUTIES

  • Manages low-complexity products through the entire lifecycle, and supports decisions regarding enhancements throughout the lifecycle until product End of Life(EOL).
  • Analyzes preferences and requests of customers and defines product features according to customer needs.
  • Reviews and prioritizes backlog for sprint planning, including coordination of dependencies.
  • Implements product/solution development lifecycle process definition.
  • Ensures dependency and deliverable are tracking across products/solutions/functions.
  • Manages the program risk management plan and drives mitigation and resolutions.
  • Ensures release is on plan and approved by all the stakeholders.
  • Follows standard program management practices and collaborates with other members of the Product management organization.
  • Collaborates with business owners, product scrum team, and stakeholders to establish timelines, workflows, and goals.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree and zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

  • Communication skills.
  • Understanding of business environment.
  • Understanding of the products and their value added to the customer.
  • Strong knowledge and application of engineering concepts.
  • Project management skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Accurate and precise attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: None required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION: Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time.

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