Cayuse

Worldwide

Posted on: 08 May 2024

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Product Owner, Risk Management

The exciting world of scientific research is fueled by people with a passion for solving complex problems. At Cayuse, we are committed to our customers’ success by empowering organizations to conduct globally connected research that advances their impact on science, discovery and society. We build on that commitment with proven, integrated and easy-to-use technology that delivers exceptional value, and world class service and support that accelerates outcomes.

But we are more than just an empowering platform powered by advanced technologies. We are a collaboration of exceptional, highly skilled people with multi-disciplinary expertise, and are building our team to support our ambitious growth plans. Cayuse’s foundational strength comes from our customer and employee focused values and commitment to industry-leading solutions. It’s an exciting time to become a key member of our growing team.

Reporting to the Director of Product Management, the Product Owner’s responsibilities include gathering feature requests, scheduling releases and coordinating sprints. To be successful in this role, you should be able to identify user needs and work with cross-functional teams to manage product releases.

Responsibilities

Organize, prioritize and assess work for the scrum teams for the iRIS, Human Ethics and Outside Interests applications
Develop and write user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Utilize data, analysis, and user feedback to make decisions and influence others
Groom and prioritize backlog
Plan and communicate releases and upgrades
Follow progress of work and address production issues during sprints
Lead Agile execution ceremonies with the engineering team: sprint planning, story refinement, daily stand up, sprint review, and retrospective
Act as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders
Work closely with Product Management colleagues to ensure alignment to the roadmap
Translates product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria.
Assist the scrum/product development teams to meet the objectives of each sprint
Monitor provided metrics for Say/Do, Scope Change, Software Quality, Dev Capacity, etc., and adjust practices to achieve targets.
Develop application subject matter expertise over time to act as the escalation point for questions from the customer support team
Complete final acceptance testing for items delivered each sprint
Report progress to Senior Leadership in scheduled monthly meetings

Skills and Requirements

5+ years in SaaS businesses
Previous work experience as a Product Owner or similar role
Proven experience creating effective business requirements and user stories
Hands-on experience managing all stages of the product life cycle
Technical background with knowledge of software development and SaaS technologies
In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to effectively and actively communicate with both business and technical stakeholders and resources
Comfort with ambiguity; demonstrated track record of developing solutions to problems
Ability to earn and keep trust of customers, stakeholders, and engineering teams
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical individuals; excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership skills to help cultivate team cohesion and strong Agile habits with a mix of on-shore, near-shore and off-shore engineering resources
Bachelor's degree with BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar preferred

Benefits

Competitive Medial Benefits (PPO + HSA available)
Vision, Dental, Short-Term Disability fully covered by Cayuse
Unlimited PTO + Holidays + Flexible Work Schedule
Remote Work Stipend
Equal Paid Parental Leave
401k with Employer Matching
Quarterly Wellness Reimbursement
Remote Work Environment, supporting the Ultimate Employee Experience

Cayuse does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or any Cayuse employees. Cayuse is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Our culture is one of inclusion and belonging where everyone feels respected, treated justly, supported and nourished. We all share responsibility for creating and sustaining a work environment where differences are celebrated and we are empowered to strive for excellence. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively seek to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and talented workforce.