Sr. Product Owner-consumer Tech

at  Robots and Pencils

ROBOTS & PENCILS OFFERS:

We follow the talent meaning you can be located anywhere in North America and work remotely. You also have the option to work in our offices if you live in an area where we have a local office.
We work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where everything is constantly changing from the tools we use to how we think about software.
We hire only the best talent we can find. You do remarkable things and solve tough problems where many others have failed before.
Attractive compensation package
Job Description
As Sr. Product Owner Contractor at Robots & Pencils, your impact will be to drive the product roadmap and strategy for your team. Product Ownership is the heart of ensuring that we build and deliver meaningful, impactful product enhancements and features for our users. You’ll be responsible for turning research into full-fledged products and will work closely with the business development and UX teams to deeply understand the problem space and define compelling products.
Product Design & Development
Define a product strategy and roadmap with prioritized features to realize business goals and strategies
Assist in defining the core product vision, goals, functionality and requirements
Drive a lean and agile development process to help define and refine working processes in order to maximize efficiency in constantly evolving environments
Work with both internal and external groups to roll-out product features
Collaborate across robot and pencil practices to scope and deliver world-class products and establish shared vision by building consensus on priorities leading to product execution
Guide ideas from concept-to-experimentation-to-product
Product Roadmap
Work with UX team to translate product strategy into detailed requirements and deliver according to the product roadmap
Define and deliver MVPs based on research, then scaling this out into full-fledged products
Create and maintain product roadmaps, feature backlogs and product documentation such PRDs, user stories, use cases, user flows, logic flows, and functional specifications.
Product Management
You will help lead large and complex projects, and mentor peers to help grow and develop an already collaborative and dedicated team
Write detailed functional specs so the team is aligned on what we are delivering and what success looks like
Prioritize development activities with the robots, assist in determining the best technical implementation methods, work closely with QA on acceptance testing and lead product launches
Stakeholder Management
Create buy-in for the product strategy with stakeholders including the executive team
Strive to mentor peers through leading Pencil Sharpening sessions (the Pencils team gets together every month to collaborate and share their knowledge), while helping to advance their creative capabilities
Join a tightly integrated UX Practice that takes teamwork seriously every day
Qualifications
Retail tech project experience is a plus for this role!
7+ years of product management, business analysis or equivalent experience with preference given to those who have a BA/BS in a technical field such as Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent
Experience with agile methodologies and an understanding of product management’s role in various development methodologies
Proven track record of leading and delivering large and complex products and services
Excellent leadership, communication and presentation skills
Excellent analytical problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to quickly understand, simplify, internalize and communicate complex or technical concepts
Demonstrated thoroughness, follow-up and attention to detail
Up-to-date understanding of market trends and keen interest in following emerging technologies
Emphasis on user-driven product design and data-driven product refinement
Strong understanding of user experience, technical and business issues
Domain knowledge in one or more relevant industries
Additional Information
Robots & Pencils aspires to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our country and encourages applications from everyone. Eligibility to work in the U.S. or Canada without sponsorship is required upon hire

Please refer the Job description for details