Senior Product Owner / Business Analyst

About

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career with real flexibility to balance work with life moments. You will be trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well‑being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. With over 80 years of history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been at the core of our audit, tax, and consulting groups. Join us at Crowe and shape the future of our industry while enjoying a fulfilling career.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Product Owner who has 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Scrum Team Member, or in another IT‑focused role. The ideal candidate has a solid grasp of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and excels at translating business needs into clear technical specifications (e.g., User Stories, Features, Acceptance Criteria). Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for effectively engaging with teams and stakeholders. We encourage our Associate Product Owners to pursue their Product Owner certification within their first year of employment, fostering your growth in this essential role.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and prioritize features or enhancements that provide value to the product.
• Managing and maintaining a well‑organized product backlog to ensure items are relevant and prioritized appropriately.
• Monitoring the health of your team’s backlog, ensuring it aligns with agreed‑upon standards.
• Working closely with the development team to articulate the business’s needs, guiding them in creating well‑structured backlog items.
• Proactively communicating with stakeholders regarding changes, trade‑offs, and updates to the product roadmap.
• Advocating for the development team by conducting yourself professionally and protecting their focus and time.
• Fostering an inclusive work environment that encourages everyone to participate in creating solutions and collaborating effectively.
• Gathering feedback on completed work items and using this input to refine and maintain the product backlog, negotiating readiness for release.

Skills

• Expertise in recognizing valuable features and enhancements through stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong understanding of product backlog management and prioritization.
• Proficient in ensuring backlog health according to team standards.
• Ability to clearly communicate business needs to the development team.
• Proactive in communicating updates, changes, and trade‑offs to stakeholders.
• Professional conduct with an emphasis on advocating for the development team.
• Ability to create an inclusive work environment that encourages open collaboration and contribution.
• Skill in gathering and applying feedback to maintain and update the product backlog, ensuring effective release negotiation.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Systems, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a Business Analyst, Scrum Team Member, or similar IT role.
• Deep understanding of Product Development and Software Development Life Cycles.
• Able to translate business needs into clear technical specifications (e.g., User Stories, Features, Acceptance Criteria).
• Comfortable working with backlog management and collaboration tools.
• Experience collaborating on projects with diverse stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Excellent organizational skills, with a self‑starting approach and resourcefulness in problem‑solving.
• Willingness to obtain Product Owner certification within one year (i.e., CSPO, PSPO).

Preferred Qualifications

• Already possessing or willing to acquire a Product Owner certification within the first year (i.e., CSPO, PSPO).
• Familiarity with UX/UI best practices and experience in integrating user experience considerations into backlog items and feature prioritization.
• This role is open to candidates from across the United States, regardless of location.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $65,800.00 – $135,400.00 per year, reflecting a variety of factors considered in compensation decisions, including skills, experience, training, and organizational needs.

Benefits

Your exciting journey begins at Crowe, where great people make a great firm. We prioritize our people and offer a comprehensive total rewards package, supporting your well‑being and career growth opportunities.

How You Can Grow

At Crowe, we nurture talent within an inclusive culture that values diversity. Regular meetings with your Career Coach will guide you toward achieving your career aspirations. Discover where your talent can thrive!

More about Crowe

Crowe is among the largest public accounting, consulting, and technology firms in the U.S., committed to delivering audit services for public and private entities while assisting clients in achieving their goals across various domains. We have been recognized as one of the best workplaces in the country and serve clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, a prestigious network of 200+ independent firms across over 130 countries.

Values

• Care
• Trust
• Courage
• Stewardship

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