Product Owner

Title - Product Owner

Location - Portland Oregon (onsite only)

Full Time

Experience 10 years

Job Description:

• 4 years of experience managing development and validation processes across engineering teams.
• Strong ability to understand technical concepts and effectively collaborate with software engineers
• Experience in strategic planning for embedded or automotive software projects.
• Practical experience applying SAFe Agile frameworks in real-world delivery environments.
• Advanced experience using Jira for backlog management grooming and prioritization with at least 3 years of experience writing user stories and features.
• Advanced experience using Jama for requirements management and test plan management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting Kernel-level QNX Android or infrastructure platforms.
• Background in software development systems engineering or embedded platforms.
• Experience working in automation-heavy CI/CD or test-driven environments.
• SAFe or Agile certifications such as SAFe POPM or CSPO.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Ownership and Backlog Management
• Support Automation and Infrastructure teams working on Kernel QNX and Android platforms.
• Define and document product features and user stories with clear Definition of Done (DoD) and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure all features and stories are clearly linked to product and system-level requirements.
• Own and prioritize the backlog to ensure teams focus on the highest-value work in each sprint.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions with engineering teams to ensure stories are clear feasible and aligned with product strategy.

Agile and SAFe Execution

• Collaborate closely with Scrum Masters and Engineering Leads to drive predictable iteration-based delivery.
• Actively participate in sprint planning backlog grooming sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Apply SAFe Agile principles effectively within embedded and automotive development programs.
• Partner with Senior Automation Engineers to drive automation-focused sprint execution and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering teams and product program and stakeholder groups.
• Communicate priorities dependencies risks and delivery progress clearly and proactively.
• Align business priorities with technical constraints and development capacity.

Development-Focused Leadership

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of software development terminology workflows and dependencies.
• Effectively drive development-centric activities and ensure adequate exposure to development and validation processes.
• Manage collaboration between development and validation teams to support quality compliance and timely delivery.