Product Owner (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) - Legal Tools Program Team

at  Department of Justice

Initial Posting Date:
11/18/2024
Application Deadline:
12/03/2024
Agency:
Department of Justice
Salary Range:
$6,257 - $9,226
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Product Owner (Operations & Policy Analyst 3) - Legal Tools Program Team
Job Description:
The
Oregon Department of Justice
is seeking to hire a Product Owner (Operations and Policy Analyst 3) to serve on its Legal Tools Program Team. In the role of the Product Owner, you will work as a program and project management resource serving as a liaison between the vendor for the legal tools product and the Legal Tools Program Team. As a member of the Business Engagement team, you will work closely with project managers, business analysts, technical experts, business stakeholders, contractors, and project sponsors to develop and foster strategic alignment with the product. You will be responsible for identifying the most valuable and efficient features to best serve the agency and maximize the product – considering the needs of employees, managers, and IT professionals with expertise in the needs of the legal practices. This role will see the product through implementation and continuously improve business processes and find ways to improve the use of the product. The implementation being used on this program is a hybrid Waterfall/Agile methodology. This position is part of a team dedicated to ensuring that the Legal Tools Program delivers a product that meets the unique needs of the Department of Justice.
At this time, the position is Limited Duration through June 30, 2025, but is likely to be extended or changed to permanent in the future. A developmental, work-out-of-class, or underfill (until MQs can be met) rotational opportunity may be possible if the best candidate is internal and a rotation won’t negatively impact the business.
Apply today! In exchange, we’ll ensure you are paid well and equitable to your peers, we’ll make work-life balance attainable, and we’ll show you the door to professional development and job satisfaction. You will find that we embrace inclusive and supportive work environments and respect the diverse perspectives, knowledge, and experiences of our coworkers and those seeking to join the organization. We strive to build an inclusive and performance-oriented workplace where all individuals are welcomed and appreciated, leading to increasingly higher levels of fulfillment and success.
Candidates who intend to reside in Oregon may have the option to work fully remote or work in a hybrid environment to the extent the needs of the business can be met. Remote work for out-of-state candidates may also be possible, however, a number of factors must be considered; at this time, we are unable to accommodate remote work in all 50 states.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Your application must clearly demonstrate that you meet the requirements of the position as outlined in the bullet points below.

• I have a bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; AND four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

OR

• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification. Learn more about the classification job spec

here
.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Our best candidates will be able to illustrate proficiency and experience in the following areas.

• Enterprise level technology support processes and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of Scrum and/or Agile Software Development Methodology.
• Professional Scrum Product Owner or equivalent Project Management certification.
• Ability to make effective presentations to, and speak in front, of small to large sized groups, comprised of Department managers and staff, as well as staff from other agencies or organizations.
• Desire and ability to learn and master new technical and business skills.
• Keen understanding of technology and project management.
• Proactive communication style, troubleshooting, listening, and problem solving.
• Ability to plan and perform assignments with minimal or no supervision.
• Ability to make decisions in the face of ambiguity.
• A team-oriented individual who promotes the positive aspects of even the most difficult tasks.
• Experience working on large scale IT modernization project.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, Miro, SharePoint, Power Platform and Teams.
• Experience leading and collaborating with a diverse group of cross functional professionals.
• Preference may be given to candidates internal to the legal tool project team.

Please refer the Job description for details