The Product Owner is a tactical member and an integral part of the development team, responsible for maximizing the value of the products created by the development team. This role is responsible and accountable for the product backlog and ensuring the product development support the company’s strategy and goals.Key responsibilities include:Work closely with the Product Manger to understand industry, market needs, roadmap, and strategy.Identify and understand customer pain points, assist in defining solutions and bring them to lifeas well as be the voice of the customer in the team.Work closely with technical teams to define user stories and acceptance criteria.Use discovery techniques to manage product risk (value, usability, feasibility, and viability), and to test those risks qualitatively and quantitatively.Own the product backlog to:
Define and prioritise a backlog of products features and capabilities.
Update a dynamic and constantly evolving backlog.
Develop and explicitly communicate Product and Sprint Goals.
Clearly communicate each Product Backlog item, ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible, and understood.
Define acceptance criteria.Work with Delivery managers and tech principals to define success, help motivate teams, and be responsible for the outcome.Work closely with the development to aid understanding of user stories, journeys and business value.Make data lead decisions on go/no go product and feature recommendation.