Associate Product Owner (Remote)

Position Summary

A Day in the Life

• Conducts research and develops a good understanding of the customer's needs, new technologies, trends in the market, and competitors.
• Drives strategic goals by developing and delivering Program Increment Objectives for 1 or more Scrum teams that support the Product vision.
• Acts as a strong support to Business, Development, Sales, Support and Service managers through effective problem solving, collaboration, and communication strategies.
• Collaborates with peers on Program team to continually mature the backlog - a minimum of 2 sprints worth of work should be groomed at all times, per Scrum team.
• Participates in all phases of the product development lifecycle, including analysis, design, testing, and integration of products, as well as the introduction of products to the market.
• May participate in the creation of documentation or user guides for new products
• Provides an active role in mitigating impediments impacting successful team completion of Sprint/Release goals.
• Helps develop requirements documents, functional specifications, and mock-ups to clearly illustrate product ideas and concepts.
• Takes product concepts and translates them into backlog epics, stories and requirements.

We are looking for someone who brings

• Knowledge about nonprofit customers preferred
• A proven ability to handle multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Experience working within scaled agile (SAFe) methodology a plus
• B.A./B.S. degree or related work experience
• Self-starter approach, with a bias towards action and the ability to develop collaborative partnerships with business leaders
• Strong written and spoken communication skills with the ability to present to internal and external audiences
• Experience working within Agile development processes strongly preferred
• A growth mindset and subscribe to a continuous learning philosophy
• Demonstrable skills in good decision-making, prioritization, follow-up, and artifact creation
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with keen ability to deal with detailed, and sometimes ambiguous, information
• 2 years professional experience

Accommodations

Community Brands welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available, on request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

About Us

Community Brands – leveling the playing field between for-profits and purpose-driven organizations

Community Brands provides a connected network of solutions that enable mission-driven organizations to thrive. Our software powers non-profits, associations, and K-12 schools to engage the people they serve through programs and events, raise funds to enable their mission, and manage their financials and operations. Our family of brands are bound by a common purpose to serve the organizations that make our communities a better place to live. With over 1,600 employees in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, India, and the Philippines, we know that our success is driven entirely by the people of Community Brands. Through professional opportunity, we strive to give each person a clear path to success and personal growth. We embrace diversity and believe that our differences in experience and perspective are the key to our sustained success.

Why work here?

Good People, Doing Good Things: Employees at Community Brands are techies and volunteers who strive to make the Company a great place to work. We dream big and are motivated to help our customers use the technology we create to improve the world around us.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Flexible Planned Paid Time Off
• Generous Sick Leave
• 401(k) Savings Plan & Company Match
• Purpose-Driven Culture
• Casual Environment
• Remote Flexibility
• Passionate About Community Involvement
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Work-Life Balance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability

Community Brands actively embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a meaningful way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, which is why we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States (without sponsorship) and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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