Product Owner

Cooperative Computing (CC): We accelerate growth minded companies into the automated economy.  

The business market is in rapid change, with consumer behavior placing significantly high expectations on businesses at every phase in the client experience. Each day, we experience a company dramatically shifting “industry norms” and in many cases, removing historical market leaders from their market leading position. These elements create extraordinary opportunities for our team members to excel.     

CC delivers superior client experiences as the premier digital enabler of growth minded enterprises enabling their rapid growth and ensuring their sustainable and smooth transition into the Automated Economy.   

Our team is passionate in delivering client value and is fanatical in how we go about ensuring we deliver extraordinary business results for our clients.  We are committed to growing as individuals first, becoming the best version of ourselves in who we have been created to be.  We take responsibility in our thoughts and actions, know our purpose and our end in mind and put these first in our lives.  

• Be Fanatical and Passionate Delivering Superior Client Experiences - It’s who we are!   
• Growth is Contagious - I grow, You grow, We all grow!   
• Be Innovative - Looking at tomorrow today. We live outside our comfort zone; we ask difficult questions of ourselves; we take risks, and we are fearless to experiment and lead the way forward   
• Show Empathy & Be Honest - Every single word spoken, or action performed for our Customers, Team Members, Partners & Stakeholders will be filled with kindness, candor and honesty   
• High Performance - It’s not for everyone - Our culture is our team members. We make the lives of our fellow team members better by first recognizing “I” am a team member first. We measure our progress constantly to be a better version of ourselves with every new day  

The Role: 

As a Product Owner at Cooperative Computing, you will play a critical role in the creation and delivery of innovative software solutions. Your primary responsibilities will include managing the product backlog, setting feature priorities, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure the effective execution of the product vision. Your leadership and communication skills will be instrumental in guiding the Agile development process and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that align with customer needs and business objectives. 

Capabilities (Key Behaviors): 

The Product Owner will exhibit the following capabilities: 

• A degree in Computer Science or related fields, and 3-5 years of experience in product development. 
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to define and articulate the product vision and goals. 
• Proficiency in creating and managing a prioritized and refined product backlog. 
• Skill in collaborating with cross-functional teams to fine-tune requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. 
• Capability to work closely with the development team, providing guidance for successful sprint planning and execution. 
• Leadership in facilitating sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings, promoting a culture of ongoing improvement. 
• Acumen in making crucial decisions on scope, features, and priorities based on market trends, customer feedback, and business objectives. 
• Ability to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software products, tracking project progress and adjusting priorities as necessary. 
• Skill in collaborating with UX/UI designers to create intuitive and user-friendly product interfaces. 
• Competency in conducting user acceptance testing and gathering feedback to verify product functionality and usability. 
• Ability to regularly communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, promoting transparency and alignment. 

Results: 

In this role, the Product Owner is expected to achieve the following: 

• Successful definition and communication of the product vision and goals in collaboration with stakeholders. 
• Effective creation and management of a prioritized product backlog that aligns with customer and business value. 
• Successful collaboration with cross-functional teams leading to refined requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria. 
• Smooth and successful sprint planning and execution, alongside the development team. 
• Effective facilitation of sprint planning, review, and retrospective meetings, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Successful decision-making regarding scope, features, and priorities, leading to the creation of products that meet market needs, customer feedback, and business objectives. 
• Timely delivery of high-quality software products, with regular monitoring and adjustment of project progress and priorities. 
• Successful collaboration with UX/UI designers to create user-friendly product interfaces. 
• Effective user acceptance testing and feedback collection, ensuring product functionality and usability. 
• Regular and transparent communication with stakeholders about project status, risks, and issues, ensuring alignment across the board.