Product Owner

JOB TITLE: Product Owner 

PROGRAM: Client Delivery  

INDUSTRY/SPECIALIZATION: Election Services 

LOCATION: Remote; US-based only 

EMPLOYMENT: Full time 40/hr. per week, PST and East Coast time zone 

WORK AUTHORIZATION: US Citizenship/Green Card  

ABOUT US
 

The Canton Group is a privately held, family-owned company with over 27 years of delivering award-winning websites, software, and digital modern secure solutions to Fortune 500 organizations and Government entities. We take immense pride in offering our employees the benefit of working fully remote while our Headquarters remain open in Baltimore, Maryland. The Canton Group’s presence spans across the nation – including our employees and clients – apply today and join us on our journey of growth! 

Our core values:

 

Intellectually Curious | Committed to doing things the right way | Transparent, Honest, and Fair |Determined to delight our customers | Dedicated to Collaboration| 

OVERVIEW: 

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner who will play a critical role in the product development process, responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog, working closely with stakeholders, and guiding the development team to deliver a successful product.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog, including user stories, features, and technical tasks and ensure that the backlog is groomed and ready for the development team. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, business leaders, and development teams, to gather requirements, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with the product vision. 

• Determine and communicate the priority of features and user stories based on business value and customer feedback. 

• Write clear and detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications that provide guidance to the development team. 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and QA testers, to ensure a smooth development process and timely product releases. 

• Participate in release planning and sprint planning meetings, defining the scope of each sprint and ensuring that the development team has a clear understanding of the goals. 

• Review and accept/reject completed user stories based on predefined acceptance criteria and quality standards. 

• Continuously gather feedback from users, stakeholders, and team members to iterate on the product and make improvements. 

• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact product development and delivery. 

• Maintain up-to-date product documentation, including user manuals, release notes, and product roadmaps. 

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred. 

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or experience in a similar role. 

• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies; experience with SAFe is a plus. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 

• Customer-focused mindset with a deep understanding of user needs. 

• Knowledge of project management and product development processes. 

• Experience with product management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps). 

• Technical background or understanding is a plus. 

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner) is a plus. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. 

• Ability to create and communicate clear requirements to a development team. 

• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. 

• Must thrive in a collaborative work environment and be comfortable seeking input from other team members. 

• Elections Management experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:

It is the policy of the Canton Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide

occupational qualifications, business necessities or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate. As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, the Canton Group will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity. The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.

Compensation$110,000 - $120,000