SAFe Product Owner

As a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Product Owner , you will be a vital member of a cross-functional Team of Teams based in the Philadelphia area , focused on delivering high-impact digital tools and experiences for a major Randstad client. You will leverage your expertise in SAFe principles and values to drive the successful delivery of automation and innovation solutions across critical operational areas, specifically in Equipment and Yard planning / execution and Train Status dissemination . This role requires you to act as the primary voice of the customer, working closely with Product Management, Architecture, and UX Design to define, prioritize, and validate the solution under development. Your success will hinge on your ability to collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to refine the product backlog, translating operational needs into valuable features that empower frontline employees and enhance the experience for traveling customers, especially in the context of data-focused, logistics, or event-based digital solutions.

• ? Responsibilities
• Product Backlog Management : Act as the primary voice of the customer for the team, meticulously managing and refining the team's product backlog to ensure it aligns with business priorities and consistently maximizes value delivery.
• Vision and Requirements : Partner with Product Management to translate strategic business needs into well-defined features, user stories, and acceptance criteria, ensuring clear understanding for the development team.
• Prioritization and Value : Prioritize backlog items (features and user stories) based on business value, customer feedback, and technical feasibility using data-driven decision-making.
• SAFe and Agile Champion : Implement, champion, and ensure adherence to the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and other agile methodologies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders and other Product Owners, to ensure alignment on the product vision, coordinated feature delivery, and cohesive value towards running a successful passenger railroad.
• Metrics and Analysis : Define, track, and analyze success metrics to measure product value, inform product roadmap contributions, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement or strategic pivots.
• ?? Qualifications
• Required Certification / Experience : SAFe 6.0 Product Owner / Product Manager Certification OR a minimum of 3+ years of Scaled Agile Product Ownership or Product Management experience in a large organization.
• Required Experience : Typically, a minimum of 5+ years of experience as an agile Product Owner.
• Education : Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling.
• Domain Experience : Direct experience with data-focused, logistics / operations, or event-based digital solutions is highly preferred.
• Technical Tool Skills : Experience utilizing agile lifecycle management tools such as Jira Software, Confluence, and familiarity with tools like FigJam, Jira Align, or AgilityHealth.
• Core Competencies : Demonstrated strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills, with proven abilities in prioritization, problem-solving, and analytical thinking.

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This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition

Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No