Product Owner/Project/Program Manager - Level 4

Requisition Name - Project/Program Manager - Level 4 Folder - DAS - Digital (PiggyBack) Customer CT DAS Quantity Requested 2 Submission Deadline 09/11/2023 Location Remote Minimum 10 Years' experience Rate: 75 C2C 1 Professional Reference must be on your W2 Description Professional Reference Name Email Id Contact Number Company 'name Designation This is Us The State of Connecticut has embarked upon a digital transformation to uplift the lives and well-being of our residents, businesses, and employees. Our goal is to improve access to our programs and services, making interaction with government easier. When you join the Connecticut Digital Service, you'll be part of a team creating simple experiences personalized for everyone. If you enjoy solving complex problems with a curious, supportive, high-performing team, then the State of Connecticut is the place for you. Is This You? Product Execution. You thrive while planning, discovery, development, testing, and analyzing during the product lifecycle. Data Obsessed. You are driven to experiment with creating data-driven findings and success measures. Embrace Change. You think outside of the box, want to understand the perspectives of others, and will interpret and validate with data. About the Role The Digital Product Owner will lead a cross-functional project team focused in driving the end-to-end product lifecycle for features and products improving the state's online experience. The work includes overall responsibility for product prioritization as well as uplifting our marketing, design, engineers, and service leaders to convert the product vision into a roadmap with the customer in mind. Furthermore, the DPO will assist create equitable outcomes across broad swaths of residents and vulnerable populations in the State of Connecticut. Investments in a digital government will be made in nearly every sector of Connecticut including economic development, workforce development, healthcare services, education, childcare, transportation, and climate change. Experiences Required for This Role Product Management At least 3 years of experience and use cases with the following: Support the Digital Product Owner in the ideation, technical development, and launch of innovative digital experiences that make it easier to find and utilize state services. Assist in the creation and articulation of the product roadmap Key partner in establishing regular cadence of embedding user research Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing the requirements of service owners and business stakeholders Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements/user stories an acceptance test criterion Enable analytics-driven decision making to evolve products with appropriate reporting to understand overall performance and user satisfaction Coordinate communication, escalate and facilitate resolution of risks, issues, and changes tied to the product backlog Develop work plans, roadmap documents, and written reports as directed. Digital Platforms, Tools and Discipline At least 2 years of experience and use cases with the following: Lead multi-disciplinary project teams for iterative deployment of new prototypes, software, and services Establish continuous improvement/continuous delivery pipeline to continually improve products post-launch with based on customer satisfaction Lead documentation and communication throughout the product lifecycle for both technical processes and cross-functional teams affected by new change Using of productivity and analysis tools to manage iterative delivery JIRA, Google Analytics, Git Repository, MS TEAMS, Confluence Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Project Management Developing and supporting modern, agile product and project management processes Establishing the project environment necessary to operate as a high performing cross-functional team in partnership with stakeholders Building and clearly communicating the vision, strategy, roadmap, and resources required for delivery Scoping, prioritization, and translation of technical and design tasks into delivery plans Government-specific task management Data-driven decision-making Performance in Complex Situations Communication and collaboration with state-wide partners Clearing challenges for team members Comfort in blazing a path through an ambiguous work environment Judgement fitting to the ever-changing environment Ability to juggle multiple project work streams Service Design Team Building Supporting teammates' skills and behaviours development and delivery A balance between strong domain expertise and flexibility Prioritization, organization, and triage in an independent environment Encouraging of an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment Ability to maintain strict confidentiality Judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff Preferred Skills & Qualifications Other Desirable Skills 2 years of user-centered design 2 years of user research and analytics 2 years of management/supervisory experience 2 years of customer relationship management platforms such as Salesforce 3 years of web content management platforms such as Sitecore

Created: 2024-10-31