Job Description
Division Digital Enterprise (DE)
Department:MSDA / MSI
Job Location:Gurgaon
Job Role:Product Owner
Level in the organization:DM / MGR
Educational Qualification:Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) +Master's degree will be a plus
Work Experience (Years):4-10
Job Responsibilities
The role holder is responsible for defining and prioritizing product features, collaborating with teams, and ensuring the delivery of customer-centric, valuable, and high-quality products
The Core Responsibilities Include
- Requirements Management and User Story Creation:
- Break down high-level requirements into detailed user stories using INVEST criteria.
- Define clear acceptance criteria for each user story.
- Apply agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) to enhance collaboration, productivity, and project delivery.
- Act as a bridge between product and the development team to ensure a shared understanding of requirements.
- Product Backlog Prioritization and Management:
- Maintain a well-defined product backlog with features, enhancements, and fixes.
- Prioritize backlog items based on business value and stakeholder needs.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align on the product roadmap and release plans.
- Utilize tools like JIRA and Trello to monitor progress and facilitate transparent communication within teams.
- Sprint Planning and Task Management:
- Extract user stories from the backlog and break them down into actionable tasks.
- Participate in sprint planning meetings to define the scope of work for upcoming sprints.
- Provide support to the development team by clarifying requirements and ensuring a shared understanding of tasks.
- Monitor product performance and incorporate user feedback, market changes, and technological advancements to improve the product.
- Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Gather feedback from stakeholders and end-users to refine user stories and backlog items
- Continuously analyze processes and outcomes to identify areas for improvement in team collaboration, project delivery, and product quality.
Competencies / Skills
Critical Thinking: Ability to logically analyze and break down complex problems.
Problem-Solving: Identifying issues and determining effective solutions.
Data Analysis: Interpreting and deriving meaningful insights from data.
Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with and understand the needs of various stakeholders.
Facilitation: Leading meetings and workshops to gather information and drive decisions.
Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the specific industry in which the organization operates.
Business Process Modeling: Mapping and documenting existing and proposed business processes.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to align business needs with strategic goals.
Sales orientation: Ability to generate sales lead and execute foloow ups with managing the sales pipeline.
- Project Management Skills:
Planning and Organization: Ability to manage tasks, timelines, and resources effectively.
Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Knowledge of various basic concepts around software development methodologies, such as Agile, Scrum
Requirements Engineering: Ability to elicit, analyze, document, and manage requirements.
Adaptability: Being flexible and able to cope with change.
Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with team members and other departments.
Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and completeness in all work products.
Result Orientation, Learning Agility, Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Change Agility, Innovation & New Ways of Working, Strategic Thinking
Negotiation: Ability to reconcile differing stakeholder requirements to achieve a consensus.
Empathy: Understanding and being sensitive to the concerns and needs of others.
Commitment to ongoing professional development to keep up with the latest industry trends and tools.
