Product Owner

COMPANY SUMMARY

Kingland develops premium, innovative enterprise software for some of the world’s most integral companies. Our products and solutions enable the largest banking & capital markets and public accounting firms to use and manage data better. Our clients support the foundation of the global financial system, helping to ensure fairness, honesty, and transparency on a global stage. We help by solving their complex data problems, and connecting and protecting their critical information. We take pride in our reputation for serving our clients like no one else can.

While we work with clients from all over the world, our unique story began in Clear Lake, Iowa in 1992. To this day, we hold true to our core values of authenticity, excellence, ownership, and creativity – these have been instilled into our culture and remain a key part of how we operate and do business. We provide exceptional opportunities for each of our team members to learn and grow their skills and careers, while also offering flexibility and balance because we recognize that enjoying life and family is a priority. At Kingland we allow employees to “live locally and work globally” by offering many positions the choice of a remote, hybrid, or in-person work approach.

Kingland is growing. We continue to seek individuals with unique skill sets and the desire to work on mission-critical projects in a collaborative and rewarding environment. Explore all the ways that you can join our team of talented individuals and launch yourself into an exciting new adventure at Kingland.

POSITION SUMMARY | Product Owner

The Product Owner (PO) is responsible for eliciting and elaborating requirements that define the features and functions of software products. The PO will analyze client needs, industry trends, and competitor features to continually improve products, breaking down and prioritizing scope to ensure the product moves through the entire SDLC. They work with software engineers to ensure successful completion of the components and features. The PO works closely with the Product Managers focusing on release management to ensure the alignment with product strategy, product roadmap, and timely and accurate updating of all product documentation. The PO is excellent at understanding the true business needs of an industry for a particular product, the capabilities we can provide, and can communicate the "what and why" of the requirements from external or internal stakeholders to capture Business Requirements and identify changes. The PO is also detail-oriented and uses analytical techniques to elaborate more detailed Feature Requirements to capture the "how" for implementation, maximizing alignment with the capabilities of our Kingland Platform.

Product Owners are actively involved in the creation of the Elaboration Plan to produce their identified requirements, which includes the oversight and management of their assigned activities according to the plan. The PO will work with Quality Control (QC) Analysts to review QC test cases for requirement completeness. Additionally, the PO is responsible for validating (not testing) that the implementation of their requirements meets the intended business use for the product prior to release to a client environment (validation of business requirements). Under the direction of the Product Manager the PO focuses on specific business requirements and analysis needs for an industry product.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES | Product Owner

• Use standard Kingland tools to decompose and document the scope required to support the product roadmap
• Maintain clear definitions of the features, functionality, and traceability of all changes
• Ensure requirement functionality fits within the Business Architecture Blueprint (BAB), Roadmap, and the Project Charter.
• Identify future areas for enhancements, vetted with client needs and industry trends, plus competitive landscape updates, for future releases (to be placed on the roadmap).
• Manage each client change request to conclusion, actively working with the client to minimize change whenever reasonable to do so
• Report each week on the schedule, quality, performance, and budget variance (Engagement Status Report)
• Assign, review, and manage the requirements work for each scope item
• Build a strong working relationship with development and respond promptly to questions provided during product development
• Update the product documentation, for both services and clients, in a timely and accurate manner for each release of the product

POSITION REQUIREMENTS | Product Owner

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 2 years of proven experience in a similar role required.
• 4 years of proven experience in a similar role.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product management, client managers, other analysts, software engineers, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in the technologies and tools required to elaborate requirements.
• Strong communication (written - clear & concise, verbal - confident & correct) skills to communicate complex issues and ensure understanding from the appropriate audience and stakeholders.
• Critical thinking capability to convert product needs/concepts into deliverable features that align with available Kingland Product capabilities.
• Ability to travel to Kingland office locations, as well as additional travel as required by business and client needs

BENEFITS

Kingland has a suite of world class benefits and perks. Because we understand that each team member is unique, we offer generous and flexible health and welfare, wellness, lifestyle, and total rewards benefits that are carefully picked and well designed. We are authentic in our commitment to providing team members with an exceptional experience and work hard to ensure that each individual feels valued and supported in their role, and can advance their career through development plans and growth opportunities. Visit Kingland.com/Careers for additional details!

SALARY RANGE

• $70,000 - $100,000 Annually
• Salary range may be adjusted based on geographical location

LOCATION

• This position will be based out of our modern office location in Fort Myers, Florida