Product Owner

At Advantive, we make purpose-built software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses that streamline complex processes, optimize operations visibility and throughput, and drive improved quality, profitability, and revenue growth. Deeply embedded in our customers’ businesses, Advantive’s software solutions add value along the full manufacturing and distribution lifecycle.

Our customers, who include corrugated and packaging manufacturers, equipment and supply wholesale distributors, and automotive and other specialty manufacturers, benefit from our solutions that have been honed over decades in the marketplace. We know our customers’ businesses intimately and deliver software to address their needs.

The Product Owner is a key role within our agile development teams, serving as the essential liaison between the teams and stakeholders to ensure our software products deliver substantial value to our customers. Reporting to our SVP, Product Management, this position requires a deep understanding of customer needs, product direction, and overarching business objectives. The ideal candidate will prioritize the product backlog, define user stories, and collaborate closely with development teams to ensure the timely delivery of product features. With a strong background in software development methodologies, exceptional communication skills, and the capability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, the Product Owner is pivotal in driving the success of our agile development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure flexible and timely delivery of products by applying agile methodologies
• Align stakeholder expectations with project goals and progress to maintain consistency
• Negotiate and communicate project priorities effectively, ensuring they are well-aligned with the organization's strategic objectives
• Manage the product backlog with precision, ensuring that all items are clearly defined and ready for efficient development
• Foster a collaborative team environment that enhances productivity and cross-functional synergy among developers, designers, and QA testers
  
  

Competencies

• Ruthless prioritization: Focuses on identifying critical success factors, making strategic choices about what to prioritize and what to neglect based on impact potential
• Ability to influence: Capability to guide and influence stakeholders and team members to achieve company goals
• Disciplined execution: Detail-oriented and organized, this leader prioritizes effectively, excels at time management, and anticipates well in decision making
• Project management: Manages projects efficiently, ensuring completion on time and within budget constraints.
• SDLC: Manages the software development life cycle to optimize product development and maintenance.
• Scoping and incremental development: Cleary scopes projects and delivers them incrementally to ensure adaptability and effectiveness.
• Bachelor's degree Or equivalent experience
• 2+ years in Product Management Role
  
  

Location: Tampa, FL

In office requirement: 3 days a week

While we offer flexibility, this role includes an expectation of being onsite three days a week in our Tampa office to support team alignment and cross-functional collaboration.