Product Owner
We are the cannabis industry’s hiring resource. In the last two years through direct hire, Vangst Gigs and our job board, we’ve connected over 10,000 people with jobs in the cannabis industry. Our team has grown from a team of one to a team of fifty with plans to hit seventy-five by the end of the year. We are recruiting a Product Owner to organize, prioritize and assess work for our agile team.
Product Owner responsibilities include gathering feature requests, scheduling releases and coordinating priorities. To be successful in this role, you should be able to identify user needs and work with cross-functional teams to manage product releases. Ultimately, you’ll help us roll-out products that deliver our company’s vision.
Who you are:
You thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, rapidly changing environment.
You are results oriented and go the extra mile in all situations.
You are an honest, value driven person, who puts doing the right thing above all else.
You have excellent verbal and written communications skills.
You are confident!
What you will do:
Incorporate feature requests into product road map
Groom and prioritize backlog
Develop user stories and define acceptance criteria
Plan releases and upgrades
Follow progress of work and address production issues
Analyze preferences and requests of end users
Refine our agile methodology based on results
Keep track of industry trends
Perform QA testing on all stories
What you’ll need to be successful in this role:
Work experience as a Product Owner or similar role in product management
2 - 3 years experience working within an agile team
Strong knowledge of agile practices
Hands-on experience managing all stages of the product life cycle
Technical background with knowledge of software development and web technologies
Team spirit and good communication abilities
Good organizational skills