Product Owner

Axispoint has an immediate opening for an experienced and multi-disciplined individual to be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team environment.  You will be essential in contributing to successful implementations of custom software solutions.  This is a critical role within the company and we’re looking for a talented person to fill it.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Elicit and document stakeholder needs and requests and facilitate prioritization of those requests;

  • Envision software solutions to satisfy those stakeholder needs;

  • Build and manage product backlogs by defining user stories and writing acceptance criteria;

  • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including facilitating Sprint Planning and Backlog Grooming sessions;

  • Effectively communicate complex concepts to all-levels of the client organization and the project team through efficient use of appropriate requirements artifacts (e.g., Functional requirements, models, etc).;

  • Work closely with technical team to assist in the analysis & design of technical solutions that fulfill the stated requirements;

  • Support the project team (UX designers, developers and testers) through the development process.

What’s In It For You?

  • A stimulating and challenging work-environment with talented yet laid-back colleagues;

  • NYC-based office with flexible work schedule and location based on client/project needs.

Requirements

  • What You'll Need:

    • 3+ years relevant experience;

    • Demonstrable ability to quickly understand and convey new and complex businesses and industries;

    • Experience with or thorough understanding of iterative software development methodologies (e.g. Agile);

    • Experience managing and prioritizing a product backlog;

    • Experience eliciting and developing requirements documentation, such as User Stories, functional requirements specifications, structural and dynamic UML models, and user-interface prototypes;

    • Desire to learn and apply new skills and methodologies;

    • Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience.

  • And of course, you:

    • Have excellent time management and problem solving skills;

    • Are detail oriented, organized and thorough;

    • Have outstanding written and verbal communication skills – including a typo free resume!;

    • Are highly personable and are able to build strong relationships with clients and across department groups.

  • We'd Also Like, But Not Essential:

    • Consulting experience and/or experience in the financial services, consumer lending, media advertising, music or publishing industries a big plus;

    • Practical experience with Agile management tools such as Confluence and Jira;

    • Experience working on an Agile team.