Technical Product Owner

Technical Product Owner

Our client, a world leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a Technical Product Owner based out of Tucson, AZ.

Job Duration: Long term Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension)

Pay Rate: $67/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Looking for a SAFe Agile Product Owner and take a central role in shaping the software that powers state-of-the-art medical instruments used in pathology labs. In this position, you will be the voice of customer for a dedicated software development team. You will guide the delivery of customer-centric features, translating complex user workflows and design principles into tangible solutions. This is a unique opportunity to apply your leadership and technical acumen to drive innovation and directly influence products that have a meaningful impact on patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Guide Project Execution: Serve as the key liaison between stakeholders and the development team, coordinating technical solutions and ensuring the team's work aligns with strategic priorities.
• Define and Accept Deliverables: Own the team backlog, from creating design concepts and user stories to formally accepting the team's deliverables based on performance against design specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Champion Customer-Centricity: Leverage your deep knowledge of design principles and user needs to ensure the team is building the right solution to solve the right problems.
• Foster a Collaborative Culture: Provide servant leadership and guidance to a self-organizing technical team, participating in design reviews and fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.

Required Skills:

• 5–10 years of experience in a software development environment, with a proven ability to guide technical teams and projects.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and can navigate the complexities of large-scale system design and implementation.
• An excellent communicator, you excel at building alignment and translating needs between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Agile principles and industry best practices for software delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience creating and successfully managing a backlog.
• Direct experience working as a Product Owner in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is highly preferred.
• A background in software architecture or technical design would be a significant asset in this role.
• Project management experience, especially in a software delivery role, is a plus

If interested, please send us your updated resume at hr@dawarconsulting.com / kavitha@dawarconsulting.com