Job Description

Product Owner (AEM)

Location:  Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)
Duration:  12 Month Contract

Hybrid: 3 days in office / 2 days remote (pay to park - parking)

Shift: Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm (Flexibility for release at 9pm once a month - candidate would be expected to work a couple of hours at night during that time but the schedule earlier in the day would accommodate.)

Objectives of this Role:

• Support the product vision and roadmap by translating strategic goals into actionable backlog items.
• Collaborate with internal and external contacts to gather requirements and ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Work closely with product managers and business teams to maintain and refine the product backlog based on business value or ROI.
• Stay current on agile practices and ensure smooth execution of development cycles.
• Advocate for quality assurance and testing excellence across product development.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog to ensure timely delivery of features.
• Translate requirements into clear, detailed user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Define test cases, review results, and provide sign-off for feature readiness.
• Promote a testing mindset across the team, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Partner with the Scrum Master to remove impediments and keep sprints on track.
• Lead team meetings as needed to clarify requirements, review progress, and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with engineering and content teams to clarify requirements and support implementation.
• Monitor progress against sprint goals and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Support release planning and ensure readiness for deployment.
• Oversee testing coordination, including test plans and defect tracking, to maintain high-quality deliverables.
• Promote best practices in functional, accessibility, and regression testing.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and comfortable with a very fast paced environment. 
• Five or more years of experience in product development or related roles.
• Strong understanding of agile methodology and backlog management.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Experience defining test cases, coordinating testing efforts, and driving quality assurance practices across cross-functional teams.