Product Owner - Kforce Technology Staffing

RESPONSIBILITIES: Kforce has a client that is seeking a Product Owner in Fargo, ND. Essential Functions: * Partners closely with customers (internal and external), the business line(s) and Agile teams to drive the evolution of the assigned product(s) * Maintains and refines product backlog; Creates user stories and acceptance criteria and prioritizes all stories to ensure work focuses on those with maximum business value that align with product strategy * Acts as primary liaison between the business and Agile teams, ensuring the teams understand vision for the products * Work closely in a hands-on style with the development team including addressing daily prioritization needs, providing real-time feedback and answering questions on an ongoing basis * Works with Product Management to set release dates, determine when sufficient value has been delivered to release to market, understand tradeoffs between schedule, scope and budget and communicates this information to the organization * Employs product management practices and tactics including customer research, data and analytics, and market research REQUIREMENTS: * Well-developed ability to collaboratively develop and evolve a product backlog * Well-developed ability to develop and articulate a product vision that supports outcomes, value and prioritization of work * Thorough understanding of the Lean/Agile mindset * Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills including ability to collaborate with and empower teams * Well-developed verbal and written communication skills * Proficient computer navigation skills The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP. Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.