Agile Product Owner

Overview

HumCap’s client is seeking an experienced Agile Product Owner for our Salesforce development initiative. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between stakeholders, customers, and development teams while ensuring project success through effective agile methodologies. Previous experience in other Agile roles is preferred. Experience working with offshore development teams is required.

Key Responsibilities

Leading agile product development for a Salesforce development initiative

Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations

Collaborate with product managers to translate business requirements into actionable themes, user stories, and acceptance criteria

Serve to support Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives

Manage project documentation, timelines, and resource allocation using Asana

Extract and clarify requirements from users and product managers

Manage vendor relationships, including coordination with offshore development teams

Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and dependencies

Ensure quality deliverables that meet business requirements and timelines

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in agile product management, preferably working on similar Salesforce product development projects

Prior experience as a Product Owner and Scrum Master

Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

Proficiency with Asana or similar tool for backlog management and tracking

Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail

Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities

Experience managing offshore development teams and vendors and holding them responsible for participating in Agile ceremonies and meeting their commitments

Ability to translate complex business requirements into clear technical specifications

Experience facilitating requirements gathering sessions with users and product managers

Background in software development and technical product management

Preferred Qualifications

Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, SA, PMI-ACP or similar)

Salesforce development experience

Experience with Asana or other backlog management tools

Experience with QuickBase or Checkup platforms

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Organizational and time management abilities

Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Technical aptitude with ability to understand development concepts

Leadership and team motivation capabilities

Full Time