Product Owner / Portfolio Manager
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Job Description
Job Title:
Product Owner / Portfolio Manager (Hybrid)
Location:
Des Moines IA
Duration:
9 Months
Pay Rate:
$80/hr on C2C / 1099 all inclusive (OR) $75/hr on W2
Interview Process:
Either Web Cam or In Person Interview
Job Description
The position involves close collaboration with business and IT management oversight of cross-functional fusion teams and a commitment to continuous improvement driven by performance data and user feedback.
This Product Portfolio Manager will be responsible for managing fusion teams which typically consist of a QA BA PM and a couple of developers. These teams represent the smallest functional unit for a project. The Product Owner is accountable for the overall product and serves as the central point of communication for all projects under that product. They will coordinate with the PMO Application Development and other stakeholders to communicate project needs priorities and resource requirements.
The IT Product Portfolio Manager oversees a collection of custom applications and vendor systems will lead meetings solve problems facilitate and coordinate communication between the parties manage product backlogs document status and ensure that the team members have the support needed to perform their work. This is an opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment supporting Iowas public service agencies and citizen-facing services such as those supporting the Department of Education Department of Natural Resource or others.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage a portfolio of IT products and applications ensuring successful completion and alignment with business needs for both internal and external users.
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Serve as a Product Owner to guide products through all lifecycle stages ensuring efficiency quality and alignment with strategic goals.
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Work with business SMEs internal teams external agencies and vendors to define product scope identify IT-enabled solutions and support procurement and implementation processes.
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Create and prioritize product backlogs and maintain roadmaps that align with long-term IT strategies and changing user and state needs.
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Oversee product releases ensure readiness for deployment monitor performance gather feedback and manage risks affecting delivery or budget.
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Collaborate with business and IT leadership to define and track performance metrics ensuring all products and processes meet state federal and IT governance requirements.
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Manage relationships with vendors and service providers overseeing performance resolving issues related to interoperability and ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and availability targets.
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Oversee product IT financials including budget planning and monitoring while providing leadership with regular updates on product status risks and strategic roadmap progress.
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Lead and manage cross-functional fusion teams ensuring effective collaboration among IT vendors and business units to deliver solutions that align with business needs and budget constraints.
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Partner with DoIT supervisors to allocate appropriate technical resources monitor team performance and provide ongoing support to fusion team staff.
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Facilitate agile meetings and lead sprint reviews user story development ensuring team alignment on priorities and presenting outputs to stakeholders.
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Use feedback and metrics to identify product needs and collaborate on acceptance criteria testing and feature delivery.
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Collaborate with Executive Technology Officers (ETOs) and product teams to prioritize and manage product development efforts ensuring alignment with agency needs and effectively transitioning products to enterprise services.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with client/business teams establishing regular communication and fostering trust to ensure successful collaboration and issue resolution.
Required Skills
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Product ownership portfolio management (2 years)
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Project management: planning/managing scope budget timeline resources; coordinating project activities (5 years)
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Requirement elicitation documentation and articulation between teams (5 years)
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Proficient understanding of the software development life cycle and related methodologies (5 years)
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Experience partnering with vendor project teams managing relationships and vendor management (5 years)
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High quality documentation: project plans status updates presentations requirements user stories process maps instructions (5 years)
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Demonstrated strong communication skills across technical teams and business stakeholders specifically to leadership - setting/resetting expectations (5 years)
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Guide stages of agile software development including user story development sprint planning and prioritization of the product backlog. (3) years
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IT vendor management (3 years)
Top Skills & Years of Experience
Required/Desired Skills
Skill
Required /Desired
Amount
of Experience
Product ownership portfolio management
Required
2
Years
Project management: planning/managing scope budget timeline resources; coordinating project activities
Required
5
Years
Requirement elicitation documentation and articulation between teams
Required
5
Years
Proficient understanding of the software development lifecycle and related methodologies
Required
5
Years
Experience partnering with vendor project teams managing relationships and vendor management
Required
5
Years
High quality documentation: project plans status updates presentations requirements user stories process maps instructions
Required
5
Years
Demonstrated strong communication skills across technical teams and business stakeholders specifically to leadership - setting/resetting expectations
Required
5
Years
Guide stages of agile software development including user story development sprint planning and prioritization of the product backlog
Required
3
Years
IT vendor management
Required
3
Years
Recruiter Details:
Name :
Contact : Eight three two - Two one nine - Three two six three
About US:
GSK Solutions Inc. is a premier information technology services company dedicated to delivering exceptional consulting solutions and staff augmentation to our valued clients. With an unwavering commitment to quality timeliness and budgetary considerations we consistently strive to exceed client expectations building a strong reputation through our reliable execution. Our expertise spans commercial and custom product development covering information security software development consulting and IT audits. We excel in managing critical time-sensitive projects for Fortune 500 clients nationwide ensuring their success is always at the forefront of our mission.
Employment Type
Full-time
