Nelnet

NDSITDeliveryProductOwner

$81–100k Lincoln, Nebraska, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“NDS IT Delivery Product Owner at Nelnet. Skills: Product Ownership, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodologies. Define, prioritize, and deliver product features that align with business goals. Ensure transparency”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver product features that align with business goals; Ensure transparency; Drive continuous improvement; Support strategic alignment; Achieve product goals

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Must reside within 30 miles of Lincoln, NE, Must complete United States Government security clearance, Must be a United States citizen

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role, communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills, Ability to manage expectations and keep stakeholders informed, United States citizenship

What You'll Do.

and deliver product features that align with business goals

Drive continuous improvement

Support strategic alignment through effective collaboration

Engage stakeholders to understand needs and prioritize features based on business value

Communicate effectively with delivery teams and business stakeholders

Collaborate with users and clients to translate needs into actionable requirements

Negotiate priorities and facilitate alignment across teams

Report status and escalate risks to the Product Manager

Partner with the Product Manager to maintain a cohesive product vision

Support roadmap development and ensure alignment with strategic goals

Promote transparency in product delivery and decision-making

Take ownership of learning the product line

Manage and prioritize the product backlog

Ensure backlog visibility and clarity

Oversee product development stages and track progress

Participate or lead agile ceremonies

Lead the team(s) toward achieving product goals

Contribute to monitoring product investment

Assist with creation of cost benefit analysis for proposed initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with stakeholders and delivery teams; Communicate effectively with delivery teams and business stakeholders; Collaborate with users and clients; Negotiate priorities and facilitate alignment across teams; Collaborate with various business, IT, and leadership teams

Communication Scope

Communicate effectively with delivery teams and business stakeholders at the appropriate level of detail; Manage expectations and keep stakeholders informed

Process & Methodology

Backlog Management, Roadmap Development, Agile Methodologies

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