Senior Product Owner
Kasasa
Hybrid Remote, Austin, TX
Compensation: Not Listed
Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT
Are you looking to join a team where “corporate values” aren’t just words on the website but instead are the genuine beliefs of the team?;Where the people are smart, hardworking, fun, and loving? A place where the talk is walked?;
;That’s Kasasa! 4 values define our company culture – Interdependence, Empowered Ownership, Badassitude, and Love – Together these values form THE PATCH. Elevate is the wrapper around the whole Patch reminding us to seek the “highest form” of our values.;
;If you feel our company values align with your own, please apply! If you don’t, we encourage you to find a company whose values do!;
;Our values are a living commitment to one another. It defines everything we do, including how we build products, serve our clients, plan for the future, and work together. It is our uncompromising promise to one another, our communities, and our clients.;;
ONLY THE BADASS NEED APPLY!;
We’re looking for much more than qualified applicants! We’re looking for people who “relentlessly give a sh!t” (Or “RGAS” for short; this is a component of ourBadassitude value)! We want individuals who will courageously face challenges. We don’t settle for good enough. At Kasasa, we have the determination, grit, and hustle to create excellence.;;
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Kasasa’s mission is to inspire and elevate community financial institutions to be the source for love and financial well-being in their communities.;Kasasa employees (Spartans) are passionately dedicated to this mission and lead the way – sharing our “love” with the world – through our words and actions – via community service and outreach.;Expect to get involved and make an impact if you expect to be a Spartan.;;;
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As Spartans once did, we stand together and inspire others to join us in our mission. Stronger together and united by core values, we are more than a team. We are a Phalanx!;;
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The purpose of this position description is to serve as a general summary and overview of the major duties and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to represent the entirety of the job, nor is it intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the position may be required or requested to perform for Kasasa other work duties not specifically listed herein. Management reserves the right to modify, defer, or rescind this position description at any time, with or without prior notice.;
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Role Overview
The Senior Product Owner is responsible for defining and prioritizing the features and user stories that need to be built in each sprint. They act as a bridge between stakeholders (such as customers, users, and business) and the development team, ensuring that the team builds what is most valuable to the product. This role will work cross functionally throughout Kasasa to identify and fill product gaps, achieve team and corporate goals, ensure the operational success of the product and research opportunities to provide new and enhanced products to Kasasa clients while embodying the Patch.
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Responsibilities;
1. Infuses the Patch Values into your work ethic, every day and every interaction.
2. Work with Product Leadership to achieve annual in-market goals and business plans, and work cross-functionally with internal teams to hit release dates.
3. Engage with clients, prospects, and internal staff to gather and document market needs.
4. Coordinate across all fronts of the organization to ensure that KPIs are being met.
5. Participate in the leadership of cross-functional teams to resolve problems and implement improvements.;
6. Manage the products through the product development lifecycle (e.g. product launches, including Sales readiness activities and post-launch efforts).
7. Support Sales and Client Teams with product knowledge and technical expertise.
8. Assist in the development of products and projects by writing use-cases and high-level requirements for internal teams.
9. Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is well-groomed, prioritized, and ready for development sprints.
10. Champion a user-centric approach to product development, focusing on delivering exceptional user experiences and customer satisfaction.
11. Collaborate with the development team to plan and execute releases, including defining release goals, coordinating testing, and ensuring successful product launches.
12. Assist in user-acceptance testing as required.
13. Work with client-facing teams to identify and execute opportunities that increase product penetration including the creation of presentations, case studies, website content and white papers.
14. Research and analyze market trends, new technologies, and competitors to identify product gaps and identify opportunities.
15. Serve as ‘product expert’ – respond to product and technical questions, including participation in sales and client calls/visits.
16. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications;
1. Bachelor’s degree with Business concentration.
2. Ability to analyze business or technical problems to guide software development.
3. 3+ years’ experience in a financial B2B Product Management or Marketing role (or equivalent).
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to make presentations.
5. Ability to effectively balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
6. Strong analytical, problem solving, and research skills.
7. Must be legally allowed to work in the U.S.
8. You will be asked to participate in culture related meetings, activities, and events. We firmly believe that building culture and teamwork in a company requires extra intentionality, and thus your participation and engagement isn’t just encouraged - it is required and part of your role responsibilities. If you do not want to participate in these, please do not apply.
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Are you ready to join an amazing group of people who genuinely love their jobs in an environment that inspires greatness?;
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital status, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, results of genetic testing, genetic information, past, present or prospective service in the military, or any other characteristic or activity protected by federal, state, or local law.;