Agile Product Owner
Agile Product Owner
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$ 110000 - 120000
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Job Description
Follett Content Solutions has been a trusted partner for educators since 1873! We support our educators that touch more than 45 million students worldwide. Follett Content Solutions helps build a diverse collection of print and digital resources to support every student. We are currently hiring for an Agile Product Owner. This position is an Exempt & full-time position located in McHenry pay range for this position is $110000-$120000 annually with bonus eligibility. We offer a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in the office (Monday Tuesday & Thursday) and 2 remote days (Wednesday & Friday). We offer an array of benefits to see those benefits click here.
Any pay range disclosed is based upon a combination of neutral factors such as required qualifications experience education skill training certifications seniority etc. Follett Content Solutions reserves the right to provide any successful candidate a salary at the most appropriate level set as a result of such candidate qualifications experience education skill training certifications or seniority.
Job Summary
Follett Content is seeking an experienced and technically fluent **Agile Product Owner** to lead the product vision and process transformation of multiple internal systems. As a strategic counterpart to the Full Stack Developer this role is critical to the modernization of our applications and the way we deliver value to internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate will balance agile execution with cross-functional alignment ensuring product solutions are delivered effectively and efficiently within a rapidly evolving technical landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary Product Owner for multiple internal platforms undergoing modernization
- Translate business needs into clear actionable user stories epics and product roadmaps
- Own and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with development and stakeholder teams
- Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning reviews and retrospectives
- Collaborate closely with the Lead Developer to align product delivery with architectural best practices
- Modernize and optimize legacy processes not just systems to support scalable product operations
- Engage cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements define priorities and communicate progress
- Monitor KPIs related to product delivery and stakeholder satisfaction
- Champion continuous improvement in both product and process delivery across the team
Required Skills & Experience
- 5 years of experience in an Agile Product Owner or Product Management role
- Proven success owning enterprise or internal platforms across the full product lifecycle
- Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge and experience leading sprint ceremonies
- Technical fluency with the ability to engage confidently with developers and architects
- Hands-on experience with product management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira
- Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively across levels
- Track record of driving modernization in both systems and business processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification
- Experience working within supply chain warehouse ERP or publishing environments
- Exposure to legacy system transformation and digital modernization initiatives
- Familiarity with software development best practices and DevOps concepts
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process due to a disability please contact us by email or phone.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
