Product Security Product Owner
Louisville, KY
Contract
Responsibilities* The Product Security Product Owner (PO) role is responsible for identifying, refining, and prioritizing backlogs for the Product Security team. The POrepresentsthe voice of the customerto the team and should articulate WHAT is to be delivered but leave it to the team todeterminethe HOW.In coordination withthe teams Tech Leads, Architects, and management, thePOdrives value to the business byrelentlesslyreadyingproduct backlogfrom myriad sources and ensuring the top priority work items arethe next up for the team to deliver. The Product Owner is expected to be knowledgeable on Product Security and be able to break down Epics into Features and Stories for their team to plan and deliver. They should have a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps practices, application/product security, and working with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Responsibilities include: Partner with the Product Security leadership to ready requests from numerous sources into a prioritized, deliverable backlog for the team; Communicate the priorities and execution status effectively to key stakeholders; Incorporate stakeholder input into backlog while effectively negotiating tradeoffs of conflicting priorities based on value to the business and customer; Collaborate with the Product Security Director, Associate Directors, stakeholders, other Product Security and dependent teams to align on priorities, set commitments and prioritize the backlog; Drive quality and innovation into the team’s work product; Define key metrics for relevant reporting on status; Own messaging of status and health of the teams delivery ensuring that the work meets the customersneeds; Facilitate activities and sessions such as Backlog Refinement; Follow established guidelines/procedures. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant information technology field (Information Technology, Information Systems Management, Computer Science, etc.); 7+ years of technical experience; 3+ years of Product Owner and/or equivalent technical experience supporting Product Security, Application Security, of DevSecOps programs; Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage, influence, negotiate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders with often conflicting priorities and requirements; Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced
environment; Ability to work under minimal supervision and uses independent judgment to analyze variable factors and determine the best course of action; Demonstrated knowledge and experience in technical design and practical implementation of IT solutions. Preferred Qualifications Certified Scrum Product Owner or equivalent; Experience working in an Agile team with both Kanban and Scrum teams; Professional Cybersecurity Certifications desired (i.e., CISSP) Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira Align, or other Agile Lifecycle Management Tools; Comfortable with ambiguity and facilitating discussions to explore the best possible solutions and possess the ability to lead; Excellent communication and presentation skills. Additional Information Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving customer experiences
