Technical Product Owner

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness. Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
We are seeking a Product Owner to be accountable for the full end to end lifecycle of portfolio of products, specifically for new strategic clients including vision, charter, planning, requirements, stories, development, testing, integration (FA or partner systems), deployment, usage, adoption, client satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Who You Are:

• You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
• As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
• An Innovator — you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
• A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.

What You'll Do
A successful Technical Product Owner will be the facilitator all aspects of product roadmap, and will drive the activities of the corresponding teams who will build, integrate or enhance any new or existing products in their respective portfolio aligned to the product roadmap using Agile methodology. The Technical Product Manager will coordinate & initiate appropriate vertical/product strategy coupled with the right SWAT POD with QA, Scrum Master, Architects and Developers. They will ensure seamless and scalable integrations and maximize product reusability and repeatability & focus on revenue growth to enable new logo strategic client acquisitions, improved customer experience & teamwork.

• Work closely with Product leadership to plan and coordinate the execution and delivery of the product roadmap
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to translate business requirements, breaking them down into epics, themes, and features and creating actionable user stories with acceptance criteria for the design team to conceptualize and the development team to implement
• Validate specifications with internal and external stakeholders to ensure they are consistent with articulated business requirements and deliver the expected results
• Document new features and communicate functionality to end users
• Actively measure and analyze existing products for opportunities to innovate and improve
• Integrate performance metrics, usability studies, research and market analysis into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction
• Demonstrate a willingness to experiment, iterate, innovate, and fail quickly
• Explore, evaluate, recommend, and apply new and alternate technologies
• Document large and complex assignments for knowledge transfer and developing expertise in multiple areas
• Collaborate with sales, customer success managers, solution experts, technical experts and partners across multiple functions and geographic locations to present and position current and future product offerings

 
What You May Need to be Successful:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technology field
• Three or more years related experience in Technical Product Management or related role, preferably in a global, public organization, including practical agile experience
• Familiarity with product and software development tools, techniques and agile methodologies
• A passionate commitment to user-centered design and development
• Strong listening and question-based knowledge gathering skills
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data from a variety of sources, identify issues, draw conclusions, and craft solutions
• Proven ability to self-manage and drive results (organize, prioritize, time manage and focus)
• Demonstrated ability to create value through enterprise technology, data and application architecture principles
• Great team player with respect for others, yet able to work independently
• Inquisitive and willing to learn

Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.
Additional benefits offered to our eligible people include:

• Ability to work remotely with occasional business travel
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and supplementary benefit plans
• 401k with an employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Competitive and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 paid company holidays
• Access to new tech and growth opportunities, and leaders who want to see you succeed!

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!
United States Equal Opportunity Employment:
First Advantage is proud to remove barriers and supporting our community members to ensure the changing demographics of the workforce are reflected in our hiring and employment practices. We value all our candidates, employees, and clients, and place great emphasis on hiring and supporting qualified individuals in each role. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other area protected by applicable law.
The salary range for this position is approximately $110-130K base annually. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.