Product Owner (Scrum)

Overview

Our client, a rapidly growing internet service provider, is seeking a Product Owner (Scrum) to join their development team. This is a long term 1099 contract position.

What You'll Do

This is product ownership in the traditional Scrum sense - you'll own the product backlog, prioritize features, define acceptance criteria, and ensure the team delivers value to stakeholders. You'll work primarily with Network Engineers and Developers on networking projects and development initiatives in the telecom space. This role is about balancing technical feasibility with business priorities and keeping a team of 6-10 engineers aligned and productive.

The Environment

The client uses Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) with established sprint processes, but there's significant opportunity to refine and build on existing practices. The team values collaboration and clear communication - people skills matter as much as technical chops here. Management style is hands-off, trusting experienced professionals to own their domain.

What We're Looking For

• Proven Product Owner experience in a Scrum environment
• Technical fluency - enough to know when engineers are on track or spinning wheels (you don't need to be an expert, but you can't be snowed)
• Strong Atlassian suite experience (Jira workflows, backlog management, sprint planning)
• Excellent stakeholder communication and prioritization skills
• Telecom/networking/ISP background is a plus, but strong IT development experience translates well

Compensation

• Rate is negotiable based on experience. Submit your proposed hourly rate with your application.