Technical Product Owner

Sogeti is a leading provider of professional technology services, specializing in Application Management, Infrastructure Management and High-Tech Engineering. Sogeti offers cutting-edge solutions around Testing, Business Intelligence, Mobility, Cloud and Security, combining world class methodologies and the global delivery model, Rightshore. Sogeti brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and is present in over 100 locations in Europe, the US and India. Sogeti is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cap Gemini S.A., listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.

At Sogeti USA, we are committed to building a long and enduring relationship with our employees and to creating an environment that rewards and empowers. Our mission is to constantly exceed our employees' expectations in the same way that we strive to exceed our clients' expectations. We offer an environment that celebrates innovation and helps you to achieve a good balance between your professional and personal life. We strive to be an employer of choice!

A tech oriented product owner (someone who has prior development experience and has transitioned into a PO role and hence has a technical bent of mind combined with product vision and experience OR someone who has closely worked with tech teams as a seasoned PO).

Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains the product backlog and is accountable for its contents and prioritization.
• Accountable for clear, actionable user stories.
• Works daily with the squad/teams clarifying business requirements, removing roadblocks, constantly communicating, and supporting alignment around product strategy.
• Contributes to aligning development and business goals and priorities while working with stakeholders and squad/team to remove roadblocks to execution.
• Monitors and maintains the product health, supporting long term product viability and efficiency, and balancing long and short term and costs with desired outcomes.
• Analyzes feasibility , cost of delay ramifications, economies, or other aspects of planned or potential changes to the product.
• Communicates expected value and any changes in value to be delivered in each iteration (sprint, monthly, quarterly, etc.) based on the squad/team det ermined capacity.
• Contributes to customer driven design and usability testing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and IT project management as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer sci ence, humanities etc.) and a minimum of 3 to 5 years direct experience with agile teams as well as 7 years in business, technology, or consulting.
• Able to depict and explain the importance of complex ideas, issues and designs to varied audiences; educate S BU/department(s) on business vision and plan and the impact of change.
• Able to influence a diverse group of stakeholders, strong leadership skills.
• Able to make difficult and quick decisions daily.
• Strong problem solver with demonstrated ability to lead a team to push the solutions and progress.
• Knowledge of JIRA, SAFe and Agile methodology
• Experience in the insurance industry preferred.
• Knowledge of relevant products and portfolio preferred.
• Strong experimental mindset to drive innovation amongst uncertainty.

Minimum education qualification

• Bachelor's Degree

The ideal candidate will have:

• List down the desired skills, qualification and experience.

The benefits our employees enjoy:

• 401(k) Savings Plan- Matched 150% up to 6%. (Our 401k is in the top 1% of 401(k) plans offered in the US!)
• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Coverage!
• Low-premium and deductible. Plan with free preventive care.
• $12,000 in Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% Company-paid mobile phone plan
• Personal Time Off (PTO)- Ensuring a balance of work and home life