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Cognizant Technology Solutions Lead Product Owner in Newark, New Jersey
Lead Product Owner
We are seeking a Lead Product Owner responsible for guiding the development and delivery of products, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder needs. This role requires a blend of strategic vision, technical expertise, and strong communication skills to effectively lead product development and ensure successful delivery.
Location: Newark, NJ
You must be legally authorized to work in USA without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Responsibilities
* Lead team scrums to define product vision, roadmap, and growth opportunities, and communicate with stakeholders throughout the project.
* Collaborate with internal and external contacts to analyze needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals.
* Work closely with product managers and business teams to create and maintain product backlog according to business value or ROI.
* Remain up to date on trends and best practices for agile project management.
* Plan and prioritize product development and product feature backlog.
* Develop detailed product feature specifications and ensure they're clearly understood by relevant teams.
* Assess value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics, and themes to ensure work aligns with product strategy.
* Mitigate roadblocks to achieve sprint/release goals.
* Lead the product-release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities.
* Serve as product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions.
Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
* Product owner certifications like CSPO or SAFE POPM
* 8 years Digital product management experience for mobile apps
* 5 years Ability to mange backlog and use business value-based prioritization
* 5 years of Hands on experience with JIRA
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
* Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
* 401(k) plan and contributions
* Long-term/Short-term Disability
* Paid Parental Leave
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Why Choose Cognizant?
It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams! We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry-recognized, award-winning Academy team. You will have access to hundreds of technical training courses to keep your skillsets fresh and have opportunities to acquire certifications on the newest technologies.
Everything we do at Cognizant we do with passion-for our clients (fortune 100 companies), our communities, and our organization. It's the defining attribute that we look for in our people.
If you love ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.