Product Practice Lead

Product Practice Lead**job details:**+ location:Saint Paul, MN+ salary:$70 - $85 per hour+ date posted:Friday, April 9, 2021+ job type:Contract+ industry:Finance and Insurance+ reference:833003**job description**Product Practice Leadjob summary:We are seeking an experienced product leader to serve as a Product Practice Lead to create an established product practice within our clients organization. In this role, you'll define standards, drive consistency of a product practice and indirectly lead 30+ Product Owners to establish a mature Product Practice. To be successful in this role, you'll have served as both a Product Owner/Manager and a team leader within product organizations. The Product Practice Lead will report directly to the Head of the Agile Center of Excellence.location: ST PAUL, Minnesotajob type: Contractsalary: $70 - 85 per hourwork hours: 8am to 4pmeducation: Bachelorsresponsibilities:**Define common Product Owner & Product Management practices (e.g. roadmap creation, outcome/measurement definition, product discovery processes, prioritization tactics, requirements definition, stakeholder communication/management, etc.)**+ **Coach team of 30+ Product Owners on standardized practices and ensure adoption/adherence by all team members**+ **Partner with HR managers to provide input into annual performance reviews on product practices**+ **Input in decisions regarding hiring and promotions**+ **Create training & certification tracks and ensure adherence within the team**+ **Partner with the Portfolio Management & Agile Transformation Core teams to align methods across practice areas**+ **In partnership with the business, establish clear roles & responsibilities between product teams and business stakeholders**+ **Define metrics and clear measurement plan to identify maturity improvements for the Product Practice long-term**+ **Align these metrics and measurements plans with those created by the Portfolio Management & Agile Transformation Core teams**+ **Serve as a member of the Agile Transformation Core Leadership team to counsel, coach, and participate in transformational initiatives as we continue to transform & scale agile methods throughout the organization**qualifications:+ Experience level: Experienced+ Minimum 10 years of experience+ Education: Bachelorsskills:+ Product ManagementEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.