Product Owner I

Full Time
Des Moines, IA 50392
Posted
Job description
What You'll Do:
As a Product Owner on the Business Owner Ecosystem team, you'll work in a fast paced Agile environment and be responsible for delivering value in the development of new tools to help business owners achieve their operational goals. Working with members of the product discovery and development teams, you'll help translate needs into tasks that deliver superior customer experiences for brand new product environments. This in-house start-up effort is an opportunity to truly innovate as we bring new solutions to market!

Here are a few examples of things you’ll do:
  • Gain an understanding of the outcomes being pursued and how team(s) are building solutions to meet those outcomes and meet customer needs. Grow technology acumen to help better provide product guidance to execution teams.
  • Responsible for backlog refinement and preparation of planned releases which includes backlog grooming, prioritizing the teams backlog, and ensuring the backlog represents priorities of the business are adequately represented. Assists in preparing work for sprint planning. During the planning meeting, acts as a source for user story detail and priorities.
  • Break down stories to enable small, frequent iterations versus big bang deliveries. Keep lines of communication open with stakeholders so their needs are represented, and they understand what is being delivered along the way.
  • Build relationships and a network of partners in various areas and use resources, in addition to own knowledge and experience to understand the stakeholder/customer. Tightly partner with team to solve problems and create solutions.
  • Challenge status quo, encourage innovation, be open-minded and approachable. Collaborate well with all partners. Gather feedback from customers on delivered work and share with the team.
This position is a phenomenal way to advance your career! As a growing company with approximately 18,000 employees around the world, Principal offers a lot of ways for you to learn more, earn more and achieve more.
Who You Are:
We’re looking for someone with:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of related experience preferably as a Product Owner or Business Analyst
  • Excellent communication skills required including the ability to influence and negotiate
  • Solid strategic thinking, collaboration and decision making skills required
Preferred skills:
  • Experience working in an Agile environment and familiarity with Scrum methodologies and practice
Location & Travel: This position can be 100% remote however, candidates located in the Des Moines IA will have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement. Limited overnight travel will be requested to support collaboration meetings throughout the year.

What you'll get from us:

  • Competitive pay, benefits, perks and more. We’ll reward you for the skills and experience you have.
  • Respect for your unique perspective. Diversity, inclusion and empowerment are at the core of our culture.
  • A career, not just a job. Principal is a place where you can learn and innovate. Do important work. Make an impact. And achieve your professional goals.
  • The ability to have a great job and a great life. Sure, work is important. But so is your family. And your friends. And your community. That’s why we provide the flexibility needed to find the right balance between your job and the rest of your life.
Salary Range Information: Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range: $63800 - $121200 / year Additional Information:

How we hire

Once you apply, your application is hand reviewed by our talent team. Generally within a few weeks, the team makes interview selection decisions and communicates those via email. If selected, you’ll receive an email from Principal Talent Team to complete a pre-recorded interview on your own time. Be sure to check your email frequently and follow the steps shared to submit timely.

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At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States? This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

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Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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