The GEO Group

Product Owner

The GEO Group$80K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technical field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of one year in product engineering or product management within computer/software markets
  • Product Owner certification is a desirable asset
  • Experience in product development and market release preferred
  • Familiarity with product life cycle management
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes
  • Technical product services support experience; strong communication skills crucial
  • Ability to manage several tasks and prioritize effectively
  • Strong knowledge of product management techniques and practices
  • Proficient in necessary computer software.
  • Solid writing and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve major product milestones
  • Develop integrated project plans for product execution
  • Support product manager in meeting qualification criteria during product life cycle stages
  • Categorize and funnel customer issues to appropriate teams as required by product priorities
  • Utilize product life cycle management tools for compliance documentation
  • Identify patterns in customer issues and track major issues
  • Report on progress in resolving customer issues
  • Coordinate new product testing and post-launch support
  • Participate in product development and manufacturing meetings
  • Perform additional assigned tasks as needed.

Benefits

  • Exposure to innovative technology solutions
  • Opportunity to work with a leading company in electronic monitoring
  • Engagement with a diverse range of technological projects
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Potential for career growth in a key role within product management.
Full Job Description
Overview

BI is one of the leading technology companies in Boulder, Colorado and the largest provider of innovative electronic monitoring solutions in the United States. We excel at proving technological solutions to over 1,000 agencies nationwide and allowing those agencies to fulfill their missions without worrying about the technical complexities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering/Technical or equivalent experience.
  • At least one year experience in product engineering or product management in computer or software markets.
  • Product Owner certification preferred.
  • Experience with product development and release to market preferred.
  • Understanding of product life cycle management.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with technical product services support.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize appropriately.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide audience, both technical and non-technical.
  • Strong working knowledge of product management techniques and practices.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Good writing skills.
  • Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Working Conditions: Encountered on a regular basis as part of the work this job performs.
  • Use of standard office equipment such as copier, computer, keyboard, telephone and fax machine.
  • Ability to identify and distinguish colors in order to design software GUI and create marketing materials.

BI Incorporated

Responsibilities

Summary

The Product Owner supports and works hand in hand with the product manager in managing the day-to-day execution of developing, manufacturing, and servicing of BI products. This position serves as the focal point for most of the tactical coordination needed during the development, launch, and post launch support of products during the product life cycle.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinates and ensures alignment among cross-functional teams to meet major product milestones and customer commitments.
  • Develops integrated project plans across functional teams to support the execution of major product milestones and commitments in support of the product manager.
  • Supports and coordinates with product manager and product teams to ensure robust qualification criteria are met to exit each stage of product life cycle (development, alpha, beta, manufacturing transfer and ramp, EOL).
  • Discerns and categorizes customer issues and requests (in the ticketing system and ad hoc) and funnels them to the appropriate teams in support of the product manager's priorities.
  • Utilizes product life cycle management tool to ensure proper documentation to support standards and regulatory compliance.
  • Detects common patterns in repeated issue occurrences and track pareto of major issues.
  • Tracks and regularly reports progress made on resolving major customer issues.
  • Coordinates roll out of new product testing, validation, and post product roll out support.
  • Participates in product development team meetings as needed.
  • Participates in manufacturing meetings as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, leasing and management of correctional, detention and re-entry facilities and the provision of community-based services and youth services in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The company operates more than 120 facilities with approximately 93,000 beds. The GEO Group's customers include federal, state, and local government agencies as well as international agencies. The company has been the subject of controversy over allegations of human rights abuses and poor conditions in its facilities.
Learn more about The GEO Group
Size
15,800 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$113 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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