Product Owner - (REMOTE)

at  AMH

AMH

Since 2012, we’ve grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.
The Product Owner is responsible for developing user stories, managing the product backlog, creating, and maintaining the product roadmap to assigned products and projects. Collects and analyzes information from system users to formulate the scope and objectives of the system. Prepares flow charts, models, and procedures and conducts feasibility studies to design possible system solutions. Estimates the cost of system solutions, prepares project plans and timelines to provide input into decisions, and prioritizes projects and allocation of resources. Works in a cross-functional team environment and collaborates effectively to implement and maintain solutions. Supports senior leadership in the development of policy and strategy implementation for short-term results. Problems faced are difficult to moderately complex. Influences others outside of job area regarding policies, practices, and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology and/or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Systems/Application Manager Management, Business Application Analysis, Technology Business Process Development and/or related
• Advanced knowledge and experience in software development methodologies including UML, Agile, Waterfall.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis, and organization skills.
• Advanced business/application analysis skills.
• Must be able to meet multiple deadlines.
• Must be able to use discretion and independent judgement.
• Must be able to implement process improvement changes with leadership direction.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to adapt and be flexible to a changing environment.

• Collaborate closely with both the scrum and product development departments to ensure the products meet specific objectives as outlined by stakeholders and clients.
• Research and determine the business needs to determine which features to include on products and will pitch ideas for product features to stakeholders. act as the primary contact between the scrum teams, product development departments, Applications Team, and stakeholders.
• Develops user stories, establishes and maintains prioritized backlog, develops product roadmap with estimations and delivery timeline.
• Creates diagrams required for build items in the backlog and works with developers, solutions architects, and enterprise architecture to ensure accuracy.