Agile Product Manager - Contract - W2 Only

Agile Product ManagerAgile Product Management serves as the internal voice of the customer. Defines system features and participates in validation. Responsible for the scope of work that the Agile Release Train (ART) will complete, and the vision and roadmap for the Agile Release Train (ART). Must be aware of other work being completed within the Portfolio so that they can help teams proactively manage risks and dependencies. The incumbent provides counsel and advice to top management on significant matters, often requiring coordination between organizations. Focuses on providing thought leadership and technical expertise across multiple disciplines. Recognized internally as the go-to person for the most complex assignments.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate with agile teams to build and manage new features and capabilities while delivering desired business impact, while providing thought leadership to Program Governance activities such as prioritization and negotiating with stakeholders on backlog priorities.
• Responsible for owning the technical roadmap and non-functional requirements for product (e.g. page rendering times, how long it takes to log in, response on service calls).
• Work with disparate business groups to optimize business and financial case for how technology will deliver their projects.
• Create, evolve and communicate feature area specifications that form cohesive, iterative plans that align to the multi release vision.
• Write Definition of Ready user stories using JIRA and maintain groomed backlog for business stakeholder priorities, and incorporate architectural changes recommended by engineering into user stories.
• Proactively resolve upstream dependencies and resolve conflict effectively across teams.
• Advocate for process improvements through an understanding of the engineering lifecycle and previous experience.
• Monitor and instrument products for business outcomes and tech product health.
• Integrate and deploy tooling (e.g. Git and Jenkins) for team (place hold capacity).
• Enable test automation (i.e. acceptance criteria should be clear, agreed upon and tests should be automated).
• Focus on reducing technical debt to deliver value in terms of efficiency and quality metrics.

SKILLS:

• Previous coding experience preferred but not necessary.
• Experience working in technology or in close engagement on component preferred.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts in the field.
• Knowledge of user experience and technical design essential.
• Proven skill at balancing technical knowledge with business possibility and acumen.
• High degree of comfort in fast-paced dynamic / ambiguous environment.
• Ability to work cross functionally with Compliance, IRM, Infrastructure, and Software Engineering

EDUCATION

• 8-12 years relevant experience required
• Bachelor s degree in related field preferred (and 6+ years of experience)
• Master s degree preferred (and still 6+ years of experience)

For more information please contact Tom Mazzulla ator Since 1995, iTech Solutions Inc., has been providing IT Consulting and Direct Hire Services to the Insurance, Financial, Communications, Manufacturing and Government sectors with local offices in Connecticut, Minnesota, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, North Carolina, and New Jersey / Pennsylvania area. Our recruiting strategy is simple, if you want to find qualified IT professionals then use IT professionals to find them. So at iTech Solutions, our personnel are all career IT professionals with a wide range of IT experience. We can honestly say our staff understands the technologies, the complexities of finding and selecting the appropriate personnel and the pressures of running successful IT projects. Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas, at hiring or in the future, including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position.