About the Product Owner Role at Robert Half

Robert Half is seeking a dynamic Product Owner with expertise in business analysis and agile methodologies to join our innovative team in Shakopee, Minnesota. As a pivotal bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, you will ensure that every solution aligns seamlessly with strategic objectives and delivers tangible, measurable value. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your analytical prowess, simplify complex requirements, and champion continuous improvement in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you thrive in agile settings and have a passion for turning business needs into actionable product features, this Product Owner role at Robert Half is your next career milestone.

Shakopee, MN, provides the perfect backdrop for this role, combining suburban charm with proximity to Minneapolis-St. Paul’s thriving tech hub. As a Product Owner, you'll play a central role in product lifecycle management, from ideation to deployment, making a direct impact on client success and organizational growth.

Why This Role Stands Out

In today's competitive job market for Product Owners in Minnesota, Robert Half stands out by offering not just a job, but a career-launching platform. Our Product Owners enjoy autonomy in backlog prioritization, close collaboration with cross-functional teams, and exposure to diverse industries, enhancing your agile and business analysis skills.

Key Responsibilities

The Product Owner role demands a hands-on approach to agile product development. Here's what you'll do daily:

• Gather and analyze business requirements through structured interviews, workshops, and stakeholder sessions, meticulously documenting user stories complete with acceptance criteria to drive development.
• Refine and enhance user stories by incorporating detailed test cases, precise acceptance criteria, and intuitive visual models like process flows and wireframes, fostering perfect alignment across development, QA, and business teams.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage assumptions, risks, and potential issues that could derail project timelines or outcomes, implementing mitigation strategies to safeguard success.
• Partner closely with stakeholders to build, prioritize, and groom the product backlog, ensuring every item reflects true user needs, business priorities, and maximum value delivery.
• Serve as the go-to expert, providing real-time clarifications, guidance, and support to development and quality assurance teams throughout sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint review demos.
• Rigorously validate all deliverables against predefined acceptance criteria, sign off on releases, and ensure smooth deployments that meet or exceed expectations.
• Lead engaging demo sessions for internal teams and external clients, showcasing incremental software progress, gathering feedback, and iterating for optimal results.
• Create comprehensive user training materials, guides, and resources, while supporting client-facing demos to facilitate smooth adoption and user satisfaction.
• Champion Agile principles, coach teams on best practices, and spearhead initiatives for continuous improvement, such as retrospectives and process optimizations.

Required Qualifications

To excel as our Product Owner in Shakopee, MN, you need:

• A robust background in business analysis paired with deep knowledge of agile frameworks like Scrum or SAFe.
• Exceptional analytical abilities to dissect complex problems and translate them into simple, actionable requirements.
• Proven experience in requirements elicitation via interviews, workshops, and JAD sessions.
• Expertise in crafting high-quality user stories with acceptance criteria, leveraging tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, or Confluence.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, issue tracking, and assumption management.
• Demonstrated success in product backlog management, prioritization techniques (e.g., MoSCoW, RICE), and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfort leading demos, creating training content, and supporting deployments.
• Passion for agile advocacy and driving team maturity in continuous improvement practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field; certifications like CSPO, CBAP, or PMP are highly desirable.
• 3-5+ years in a BA/PO role within software development environments.

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Why Join Us at Robert Half

Joining Robert Half as a Product Owner means stepping into a world of professional fulfillment and growth. We offer a competitive salary around $90,000 annually, plus a stellar benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) matching, PTO, and flexible hybrid work options. Our commitment to your development includes ongoing training in agile, product management, and leadership. Be part of a supportive culture that values innovation, work-life balance, and real impact. Shakopee’s vibrant community, excellent schools, and outdoor recreation add to the appeal. Apply now for this Product Owner position and elevate your career with Robert Half!