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Please note: This is an unpaid position.
JerseySTEM is seeking skilled Agile Product Owners to help implement and execute transformational organization outcomes. The candidate will have demonstrated expertise and application of Agile methodologies, techniques and frameworks, a successful track record of driving and facilitating teams, commitment to continuous learning and mindset of relentless improvement.
Candidates will be evaluated by JerseySTEM's Operational Excellence Management team which includes a technical committee of Agile coaches and business managers.
Candidates will focus on one of following domains:
- Outreach Information System : Built around a backbone of Salesforce augmented by a series of supplemental applications such as Email marketing integration, Quickbooks integration,...the OIS-PO will oversee the evolution of the current solution as the needs evolve and new integrations become available.
- Human Resources Information System: Established around the Applicant Tracking System (iCIMS) and the Onboarding platform (Enboarder), the Product own will shepherd the evolution of our information system supporting the Human Capital department. (HRIS-PO)
Responsibilities
What can you expect in a Product Owner role at JerseySTEM:
- Organize and oversee the requirement gathering and Business Analysis of the solutions to be developed.
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog for an Agile team
- Attend weekly meetings with the team
- Work with stakeholders to understand their needs, and with the team to understand technical and practical constraints
- Help clarify user stories, set acceptance criteria, answer questions
- Review the team's progress periodically, and adjust the backlog as needed
- Identify process and communications issues
- Minimum time commitment: 5-7 hours/ week with committed work times, for a minimum 6 months period.
Qualifications
Technical Qualifications:
- 3-4 years of experience as Product Owner or Project Manager in a Corporate setting preferred
- Proven track record as a PO or Product Manager
- Excellent communication, analytical, mentoring and problem-solving skills
- Certified Product Owner (CSPO) , PMP, SAFe certifications preferred
- Experience using Jira, Kanban Board, Slack
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You are applying to join JerseySTEM as a pro-bono contributor.
If after Interviewing, you are offered a position and you choose to join JerseySTEM, you will be asked to make a minimum commitment of:
- 6 month, from the start date
- 6 flexible hours/week
Changing the lives of middle school girls through education takes commitment and can not be delivered through "casual" volunteering. As an all pro-bono organization, we depend on every single member to deliver their part. If you are not in a position to make that time commitment, please abstain from applying to join JerseySTEM
