Digital Printing Software Product Owner
Ricoh
- Boulder, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Product Strategy: Develop and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with business objectives and technical capabilities.
- Market Research: Conducting market research to understand customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscapes. Gathering insights to inform product decisions.
- Requirements Gathering: Collaborating with stakeholders, customers, and internal teams to gather and prioritize product requirements. Defining features, functionalities, and user stories.
- Technical Understanding: Possess a deep understanding of the technical aspects of the product, including architecture, infrastructure, and development methodologies.
- Roadmap Planning: Creating and maintaining a product roadmap that outlines the planned features and enhancements over time. Aligning the roadmap with business priorities.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to development teams, ensuring that the product is built according to best practices and technical standards.
- User Experience (UX): Collaborating with UX/UI designers to ensure that the product provides a positive and user-friendly experience
- Product Metrics and Analysis: Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzing product metrics to measure the success of the product. Using data to inform decisions and iterate on the product.
- Customer Feedback: Collecting and analyzing customer feedback to understand user satisfaction and identify areas for improvement. Incorporating customer input into the product development process.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of technical requirements, architectural decisions, and any relevant guidelines for development teams.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a technology related field required
- 10+ years of relevant work experience.
- In-depth understanding of technology, software development processes, and system architecture.
- Familiarity with programming languages, development frameworks, and other technical tools relevant to the specific industry or domain.
- Strong grasp of product management principles, including market research, product strategy, requirements gathering, and roadmap planning.
- Experience with agile methodologies and an understanding of how they apply to product development.
- Ability to align technical decisions with overall business goals and strategy.
- Understanding of market dynamics, competitive landscape, and the economic factors influencing the product.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to create clear and concise documentation, including user stories, product requirements, and technical documentation.
- Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, marketers, and executives.
- Leadership skills to provide direction, motivation, and guidance to development teams.
- Strong analytical skills to gather and interpret data, analyze metrics, and make informed decisions.
- Problem-solving ability to address complex technical challenges and find innovative solutions.
- Understanding of user experience (UX) principles and the ability to advocate for a customer-centric approach to product development.
- Proven ability to gather and incorporate customer feedback into product decisions.
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies to plan, coordinate, and oversee product development cycles.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, market conditions, and technology trends.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Strong negotiation skills to manage competing priorities and influence decision-making.
- Ability to communicate the value of technical decisions to stakeholders with varying levels of technical understanding.
- Ability to think strategically, considering long-term goals and the broader impact of technical and product decisions on the organization.
- This job requires some domestic travel and international travel.
- Choose from a broad selection of medical, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
- Contribute to your financial security with Retirement Savings Plan (401K), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) investments.
- Augment your education with team member tuition assistance programs.
- Enjoy paid vacation time and paid holidays annually
- Tap into many other benefits to enhance your health, wellness, and ongoing personal and professional development.