Product Owner

Job Family:

IT Project Management

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Participate in fit/gap analysis sessions to better understand clients’ business process.

• Conduct analysis and determine client operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information, and evaluating output requirements and formats.

• Conduct needs assessment where appropriate by collecting information pertaining to work procedures, workflow, reports, and other customer business needs.

• Determine system utilization requirements by researching and testing systems.

• Document requirements and create workflow and process diagrams to support customer business needs.

• Work with the UI/UX team as they create mockups based on your requirements.

• Act as the Product Owner member of the scrum team throughout the Agile development lifecycle. 

• Organize demonstrations of functionality for management, end users, and internal staff at various points throughout the Agile development lifecycle.

• Conduct User Acceptance Testing either with end users or on their behalf.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Minimum Four (4) years of experience.

• Eight (8) years of experience in lieu of Degree.

• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Experience in creating workflows and mock ups.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to explain policies, procedures, and technical information clearly and accurately.

• Possess strong conceptual, analytical, and problem solving skills.

• Experience in gathering and engaging in business process analysis.

• Experience in Agile development processes

• Strong organizational and planning skills

• Skilled at prioritizing and completing tasks of multiple priorities in a timely manner.

• Confidence working with and interfacing with clients across different parts of the business.

• Comfortable working with technology, including web-based systems.

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Able to adapt quickly in a rapid, changing environment.

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Grants Management experience is preferred.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Care.com annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.