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Product Owner

Employer
Forum Communications Company
Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Salary
Depends on experience.

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Industry
Technology
Role
Project Manager
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Are you an experienced Product Owner looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a great working environment?

If you are a highly-motivated individual with a genuine interest in technology and a passion to deliver cutting-edge products, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Forum Communications Company is seeking a strong software Product Owner to work with our dream team environment in order to deliver innovative software solutions for industry-leading products.

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Work with Product Management and Product Owners to define the development roadmap.
  • Work alongside agile/scrum teams in the development of new products.
  • Acquire and document detailed needs from stakeholders and/or customers.
  • Prioritize and manage the backlog for an agile development team.
  • Provide the detail in the epics and users stories to help the team build products that our customers want and need.
  • Set and communicate product release plans.
  • Provide an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Release/Sprint Goals.
  • Assess value, develop use cases, develop personas and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy.
  • Research and analyze market, the users, and the roadmap for the product.
  • Follow our competitors and the industry.
  • Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends.

Requirements:

  • Previous working experience as a Product Owner for 1+ years.
  • In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Creative thinker with a vision.
  • Demonstrated ability to become a subject matter expert in your field.
  • Demonstrated ability to build cross-departmental relationships.
  • Understanding of the life-cycle of software products, especially web based products.
  • Ability to communicate high level software and application architecture concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record that is insurable by the company.
  • Must carry an acceptable level of vehicle insurance as required by the company.

Company

At Forum Communications Company, our legacy is deeply rooted in harnessing the power of communication to connect and inform people in the communities we serve. Since 1917, everything we do is driven by creating and sharing information, ideas and insights.

Today, we’re a leading media and technology company that’s home to a family of people whose passion and purpose is fueled by collaboration and innovation. We believe in supporting each other, working hard towards common goals and having fun.

Come for the perks: Excellent employee culture, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays and paid time off for birthday, 401(k), company-paid volunteer time, health and wellness initiatives, paid parental and pregnancy disability leave. 

Stay for the people: Family-owned and operated since 1917, development and growth opportunities, inclusive and creative culture, safe working environment, employees of all ages and backgrounds, positive collaboration.

Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life. 

Company info
Telephone
701-241-5564
Location
101 5th St N
Fargo
ND
58102
US

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