Senior Product Owner / Scrum Master

Ontrac Solutions

. Set and communicate product vision and roadmap .

Posted 9/16/2026contractRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, with a strong ability to lead teams, manage product backlogs, and facilitate effective communication between stakeholders. Proven experience in product ownership, project management, and delivering in complex enterprise environments is essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SAFe ExperienceProduct Owner ExperienceAgile Principles and Scrum FrameworkProject Management CertificationExperience with Jira and Confluence

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Hard Skills

Product Backlog ManagementUser Story WritingAcceptance Criteria DefinitionAgile CoachingSprint PlanningDefect ResolutionData EngineeringApplication DevelopmentIT Deployment Project ManagementBusiness Systems Analysis

Soft Skills

Coaching and Mentoring SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsConflict Resolution SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAzure DevOpsSmartsheetGoogle Cloud

Certifications & Qualifications

SAFe CertificationCertified Scrum Master (CSM)Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)Project Management Professional (PMP)

Industry Keywords

Agile PracticesScrum CeremoniesCross-Functional TeamsGovernance and ComplianceEnterprise Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and communicate product vision and roadmap
Own the product backlog, write user stories, define acceptance criteria, and refine work
Prioritize scope, budget, timeframe, customer value, goals, and defect resolution
Plan product releases and schedule benchmarks and upgrades around customer approval processes
Lead and coach Scrum teams toward self-organization and cross-functionality
Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Identify and remove impediments to sprint and release goals
Coach development teams and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices
Serve as primary contact between delivery teams and stakeholders
Track and report progress, velocity, and other relevant metrics
Contribute to scaling Agile practices across the program
Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and follow-through on agreed actions
Lead delivery teams across infrastructure modernization, data engineering, and application development
Collaborate with PMO peers and leadership on status, issues, risks, decisions, and change requests
Work regularly with customer stakeholders from engineers and technical project managers to executives
Participate in onboarding, compliance training, learning assignments, and meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Located in the United States and authorized to work there for the full duration of the engagement
Bachelor's degree in a related field
SAFe experience, including certification and application across at least two or three programs
Thorough grasp of Agile principles, values, and the Scrum framework
Proven ability to facilitate effective Scrum ceremonies and manage a product backlog
Previous Product Owner experience across all stages of the product life cycle
Ability to set and communicate product vision and translate stakeholder needs into user stories and acceptance criteria
Experience identifying and removing impediments to team progress
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams
At least seven years of experience in a technical, engineering, or software development environment
At least three years managing IT deployment projects
Experience managing a team of engineers
Experience delivering in large or complex enterprise environments
Comfort working within governance, compliance, and approval processes
Strong organizational, time-management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and Smartsheet
Positive approach to change and ability to adapt
IT consulting experience
Project management certification such as PMP
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Experience delivering and managing projects on Google Cloud or another major public cloud
Business systems analysis certification or experience
Experience with Kanban or Lean
Experience scaling Agile with LeSS or Nexus
Experience leading distributed teams
Experience running training sessions and workshops

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Long-term career development pathway with individual contributor or management track
Onboarding and training, including learning materials, assignments, compliance training, and meetings
Development plan based on contribution breadth and quality, estimates, customer feedback, peer collaboration, and consultative judgment