Digital Product Owner

Location: Columbus, IN

Contract: 6 months (possible extension or direct hire)

Schedule: Onsite, Monday–Friday (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST)

Compensation: $62–$66/hour + optional benefits during contract phase

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Digital Product Owner to support the delivery and optimization of diagnostic system solutions within our digital product management team. This role blends technical, business, and product expertise to guide Agile teams in building platform service capabilities that reduce customer downtime and improve equipment performance. You will own the product vision, maintain prioritized backlogs, and collaborate daily with global stakeholders across engineering, business, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the voice of customers and business stakeholders in Agile teams, driving the platform services vision and roadmap.
• Manage the lifecycle of platform service capabilities, ensuring improvements that support uptime and equipment performance.
• Own and prioritize the team backlog, refining items with clear business value and aligning expectations across global stakeholders.
• Lead participation in Agile ceremonies including PI planning, iteration planning, system demos, and continuous improvement sessions.
• Gather and clarify business requirements, technical considerations, and strategic objectives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner closely with product management, engineering, and operations teams to execute strategic and tactical plans.
• Define and communicate iteration goals while maintaining user stories, defects, and enablers in the backlog.
• Apply Lean/Agile principles to support team performance and contribute to program-level vision and priority setting.
• Review and approve completed user stories, ensuring acceptance criteria and Definition of Done (DoD) are met.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers to manage enabler work and balance technical needs.
• Utilize Behavior Driven Development (BDD) to improve product quality and development flow.
• Facilitate team ceremonies that promote planning, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Influence cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment without direct authority.

Required Competencies

• Strong understanding of Lean, Agile, and SAFe® principles.
• Systems-thinking approach to understanding how digital components work together.
• Ability to apply Lean Portfolio Management practices around strategy, funding, and governance.
• High-level backlog management and user story refinement skills.
• Ability to build, support, and enable high-performing Agile teams.
• Strength in planning and leading Agile ceremonies.
• Business acumen with strong customer-value focus.
• Proven stakeholder management skills across diverse groups.
• Global mindset with sensitivity to cross-cultural collaboration.
• Effective conflict resolution abilities.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

Education, Certifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• SAFe® POPM certification strongly preferred.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a SAFe environment supporting digital customer or partner solutions.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based products; telematics or IoT experience strongly preferred.
• Background in Lean methodology, Agile development practices, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to customers and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting sales cycles and handling customer escalations is a plus.

Application Process

1. Submit your current resume.
2. Receive same-day feedback on your application.
3. Complete a brief online screening to review details and discuss your background.
4. Receive follow-up feedback and next steps within 24 hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HRU is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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