Technical Product Owner

The Technical Product Owner is a pivotal role focused on bridging the gap between business objectives and technical execution. This position requires close collaboration with Product Managers, Leadership, and Business Stakeholders to understand and translate business goals into actionable tasks for the engineering delivery team. The Technical Product Owner will act as a liaison to ensure alignment, advocate for minimal viable solutions that advance business objectives, and challenge unnecessary work that doesn't align with these objectives.

This position is required to report to the SHI Austin, TX office location as determined by SHI management. 

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Include but not limited to:

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Leadership, and Business Stakeholders to clearly understand business objectives and priorities.
• Translate business goals into detailed work items and user stories with clear acceptance criteria for the engineering team.
• Act as a liaison between Product Managers and the engineering delivery team, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project requirements.
• Advocate for minimal viable solutions that align with business objectives, pushing back on over-engineering or misaligned initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive and prioritized backlog, leveraging Agile principles and best practices.
• Facilitate design discussions, advising the tech team on choices that impact business and customer requirements.
• Plan and coordinate releases and upgrades, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines.
• Monitor progress during sprints, addressing any production issues that arise.
• Refine Agile methodologies based on results and feedback, continuously improving the process.
• Conduct or plan testing, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT), as needed, and document outcomes

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years experience as a Product Owner or similar role in Product Management.
• 3+ years experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of product owner disciplines, methodologies, best practices, and tools.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, software development, networking infrastructure, data, and/or security.
• Results-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to deliver results.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment and collaborate effectively as a team member.

• Customer-focused with a strong business acumen.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with key stakeholders across the business and seamlessly deliver results.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and strong verbal and written English.
• Ability to complete projects and provide consistent delivery on commitments.
• Great organizational skills with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail.
• Well-honed analytical skills, comfortable working with data and developing insights from it.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific strength in influencing decision-makers.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
• Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status