Product Owner 5
- Source: LinkedIn
- Wordwizard Services
- On-site
- Chicago
- Mid level
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Product Owner 5 with a strong software engineering background and proven technical product ownership experience. The ideal candidate will have transitioned from software development into a lead product ownership role and bring hands-on expertise in AWS, API/web services, business analysis, and software product lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical product ownership, requirements management, and feature prioritization.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, customers, and field support to resolve software issues and drive product improvements.
- Manage software change requests, product enhancements, defects, and technical risks.
- Support product integration, implementation, and maintenance across platforms.
- Lead UAT planning, acceptance criteria definition, and end-user validation.
- Gather stakeholder feedback, evaluate business needs, and communicate technical solutions effectively.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering and/or product ownership.
- 6+ years of experience in a Lead Product Owner role.
- Previous hands-on experience as a software developer or engineer, followed by a transition into product ownership.
- Mandatory manufacturing domain experience.
- Strong knowledge of AWS and API/web services.
- Expertise in business analysis, requirements management, software change requests, defect management, and UAT.
- Excellent stakeholder communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Stable employment history.
Preferred Skills
- Agile certification and experience with Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with Jira, Azure DevOps, and ServiceNow.
Pay Rate: $60/hour on W2
Location: Chicago, IL (Local candidates only)
Duration: 12 months
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite per week
Mandatory Domain Experience Manufacturing/ AutomobileImportant: Candidates must currently be local to the Chicago area and available to work onsite 2–3 days per week. Relocation candidates cannot be considered.
Interview Process: 3 rounds — 1 remote interview and 2 in-person panel interviews.
Interested candidates who meet the mandatory requirements are encouraged to apply or share their profiles.
Skills
- amazon-web-services
- JIRA
- microsoft-azure
- azure-devops
- Servicenow
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