The Baldwin Group is looking for a Business Product Owner to act as a liaison between business objectives and technical implementation, managing product backlogs for value streams related to the client journey and translating strategic visions into actionable work for delivery teams.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in an agile software development environment.
- Proven experience delivering in environments characterized by uncertainty, complex challenges, and time-sensitive initiatives.
- Deep familiarity with agile and lean product development principles.
- Experience writing user stories and managing product backlogs in tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
- Experience with LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude…) and AI-native tools like v0, Airtable, Loveable, etc..
- Exposure to platform-based product development, Salesforce, Applied EPIC, etc.).
- Ability to evaluate features based on feasibility, value, usability, and business alignment.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously groom a clear, prioritized product backlog based on the product strategy, business outcomes, and user needs.
- Write user stories and define acceptance criteria that clearly articulate client and colleague needs.
- Participate in and lead sprint planning, refinement, and review ceremonies with cross-functional agile teams.
- Ensure backlog visibility, transparency, and clarity for all stakeholders and contributors.
- Manage competing priorities and deliver results under high pressure, especially when faced with shifting timelines, regulatory changes, or challenging market conditions.
- Act as the voice of the client and colleague in daily stand-ups and development cycles, integrating insights from VC² feedback loops.
- Validate that features delivered meet defined user needs and deliver measurable value.
Other
- Serve as the bridge between business goals and technical execution.
- Own the product backlog for one or more value streams aligned with the client journey.
- Translate and decompose strategic product vision into chunks of impactful work for delivery teams.
- Thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments, where priorities may shift rapidly and direction may be ambiguous.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, as you will collaborate with the Product Manager to align diverse interests and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
