Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent experience
5 years in Agile product ownership or project/program management
3 years with Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks
Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Background in digital product management or agile product coaching
Proven success in managing large, complex consulting engagements
Strong analytical skills to assess user requirements and design solutions
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Responsibilities
Establish collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to recommend Agile practices and solutions
Lead cross-functional teams to achieve impactful business outcomes
Provide creative solutions and drive product vision while considering downstream impacts
Develop and manage integrated IT project plans, monitoring key milestones
Support resolution of critical project issues and scope changes
Prepare and deliver effective project status communications to teams
Influence organizational change and implement recommendations
Perform hands-on project work including analysis, design, and change management
Benefits
Flexible work options supporting remote and hybrid arrangements
Learning & Development programs with certification and tuition support
Mental health and well-being platform with 1:1 care and group sessions
Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage
Personalized lifestyle benefits stipend for various services
Employee Resource Groups promoting diversity and inclusion
Opportunities for community engagement through philanthropic partnerships
Generous 401(k) matching with no vesting period
Full Job Description
Job Description
As a Contract Product Owner with CapTech, your focus will be helping our clients deliver results against some of their most complex business and technology initiatives. The Product Owner role is multi-faceted by the very nature of the service we provide. Success within our diverse range of clients requires the ability to adapt and perform in numerous IT Product Owner roles. Different projects could challenge you to succeed as a highly consultative senior management advisor or to drive highly visible technical projects based on your planning, execution, and client relationship management skills.
Specific responsibilities for the Contract Product Owner position include:
Quickly establish collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders to assess and recommend optimal Agile practices and business and technical solutions
Lead cross-functional delivery teams to deliver impactful business outcomes
Provide creative solutions to clients and the ability to drive the product vision being mindful about the downstream impacts of rolling out new features across programs
Develop integrated IT project plans to establish, monitor, manage and report key milestones and deliverables
Support the triage and resolution of critical project issues and scope changes throughout the project phases
Prepare and deliver (verbally & orally) effective communications regarding project status for both internal and client teams
Influence at all levels of an organization and help implement recommended changes
Perform hands-on project work, including analysis, design, process engineering, and change management, as needed by the project
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years experience in an Agile product ownership or project/program management role, preferably with full development life cycle experience
3 years experience with Scrum and/or Kanban frameworks
Scaled Agile Framework experience (SAFe)
Experience in digital product management or agile product coaching
Demonstrated track record of successful ability to manage large and complex consulting engagements
Ability to assess user requirements, identify omissions and gaps, and design optimal solutions
Creative thinking and seeking innovative solutions to complex technical/business problems
Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients, build consensus, and achieve goals through influence
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
Additional Information
We want everyone at CapTech to be able to envision a lasting and rewarding career here, which is why we offer a variety of career paths based on your skills and passions. You decide where and how you want to develop, and we help get you there with customizable career progression and a comprehensive benefits package to support you along the way. Alongside our suite of traditional benefits encompassing generous PTO, health coverage, disability insurance, paid family leave and more, we've launched extended benefits to help meet our employees' needs.
CapFlex - Employee-first mentality that supports a remote and hybrid workforce and empowers daily flexibility while servicing our clients
Learning & Development - Programs offering certification and tuition support, digital on-demand learning courses, mentorship, and skill development paths
Modern Health -A mental health and well-being platform that provides 1:1 care, group support sessions, and self-serve resources to support employees and their families through life's ups and downs
Carrot Fertility -Inclusive fertility and family-forming coverage for all paths to parenthood - including adoption, surrogacy, fertility treatments, pregnancy, and more - and opportunities for employer-sponsored funds to help pay for care
Fringe -A company paid stipend program for personalized lifestyle benefits, allowing employees to choose benefits that matter most to them - ranging from vendors like Netflix, Spotify, and GrubHub to services like student loan repayment, travel, fitness, and more
Employee Resource Groups - Employee-led committees that embrace and incorporate diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day operations
Philanthropic Partnerships - Opportunities to engage in partnerships and pro-bono projects that support our communities.
401(k) Matching - Generous matching and no vesting period to help you continue to build financial wellness
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About CapTech Consulting
CapTech is a national IT management consulting firm that partners with some of the world's most successful companies to achieve their strategic and operational objectives. CapTech's services include management consulting, digital transformation, technology strategy, data and analytics, custom application development, and IT transformation. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. CapTech has offices in several cities across the United States, including Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
