Product Owner/Technical Product Manager - Software (Boulder)
Posted by: "Cindy Fields" Cindy.Fields@rallydev.com
Date: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:35 am ((PDT))
Product Owner/Technical Product Manager - Software
Rally Software Development (www.rallydev.com) located in Boulder,
Colorado is a dynamic, start-up that provides software-driven
enterprises a complete solution of knowledge, coaching and tooling to
succeed with Agile, the next generation of development practices.
We are recognized nationally as the best product in our category (Jolt
Awards 2006, 2007, 2008), locally as the most innovative product (IQ
Awards) and as a top "Best Company to Work For" in Colorado.
We are seeking a sharp, innovative Product Owner (Technical Product
Manager) that can understand and prioritize customer, sales, strategic,
and market requirements and transform them into shippable code that is
delivered to production every eight weeks.
Responsibilities include:
* Aggregating input from customers and all stakeholders to form a
single view of the prioritized requirements for Rally's enterprise Agile
lifecycle management application.
* Working with our customers, engineering team, product marketing
team, and support team to define and rank the strategic and tactical
backlogs.
* Defining acceptance criteria for requirements.
* Working with the team on a day-to-day basis and during release
and iteration planning.
* Prioritizing features according to market value.
* Accepting or rejecting work results.
* Representing the interests of the business in development team
discussions.
* Working with sales team to help close deals.
* Assisting in training customers and sales on new features.
* Teaming with support to resolve issues from customers.
* Tracking competitors and the market landscape in general.
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and attributes:
* 5+ years experience as a product owner, product manager or
program manager in a successful commercial, software environment. Will
consider broad software experience such as developer, architect,
development manager, or technical sales.
* Prior experience in an Agile development environment.
* Directly participated in multiple new product development
efforts.
* Proven track record of successfully working with engineering to
deliver high-productivity, customer-focused software by providing design
leadership, functional specifications, prototypes, feature/issue
prioritization, documentation, and test plan reviews.
* Success working directly with stakeholders through various
channels for requirements gathering, roadmap discussions, feature/issue
assistance, and support cases.
* Prior experience with a requirements management or product
management tool
* A basic understanding of portfolio management practices.
* Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills.
* Ability to influence and gain buy-in for initiatives.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
At Rally, we're looking for people who are passionate about the software
industry and want to work with the best and brightest. We value
teamwork, the ability to meet commitments and a successful track record.
We strive for a healthy, productive work/life balance, while enjoying
the opportunity to substantially contribute to the direction and success
of a vibrant software business. Rally offers excellent compensation,
benefits and stock options with an exceptional opportunity to grow.
If it sounds like you might thrive in an environment like this, please
email your resume and cover letter to jobs@rallydev.com
No third parties.
Join our award winning team!
Jolt Award Winner 2006, 2007 & 2008 - Product Excellence
Locally Most Innovative Product (IQ Awards)
Top "Best Company to Work for in Colorado" 2006 & 2007
