Play a key role in implementing our product strategy Deliver innovative digital solutions to the South Australian community Collaborate with a passionate team in an agile environment We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Product Owner to join our team in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, playing a crucial role in driving the success of our digital products and services.As the Product Owner, you will collaborate closely with the Product Manager, stakeholders, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with our vision and roadmap. Your primary responsibilities will include analysing and decomposing features into user stories, prioritising and maintaining the backlog, defining sprint goals and acting as the key liaison between customers, stakeholders, and scrum teams.
Playing a key role in the implementation of our product strategy and roadmap will be at the forefront of your responsibilities, ensuring that our products meet the needs of our customers and support the delivery of relevant programs. You will also play a pivotal role in the functional design process, leveraging your deep understanding of users and technology to ensure that our products and features meet specifications required for user needs.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for obtaining necessary approvals for user stories, ensuring alignment with divisional and departmental security programs and policies, and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve objectives and influence product improvements. Building strong working relationships with stakeholders and effectively documenting complex business requirements into user stories will be essential aspects of this role.
Additionally, you will continuously review business needs, refine priorities, outline milestones and deliverables. Your role will also involve liaising with the architecture lead for our products to create enabler stories and the role participates in risk identification and management activities for the product.
As the successful candidate, you will possess high-level interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build strong and constructive relationships, and experience in supporting the lifecycle management of a product, particularly evolving and shipping digital products.
You will have a proven track record of ensuring all stories delivered meet the definition of done and have a wealth of experience working within agile frameworks.This position reports to the Product Manager and requires close collaboration with delivery teams, product vendors, senior leadership within the division and internal subject matter experts. If you are passionate about driving the success of digital products and services within a state government context, we encourage you to apply.
Special ConditionsThe Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Management Program.The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.Some work outside of normal hours will be required.This role requires a National Criminal History check.
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The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) drives the Premier's prioritiesin South Australia. Our vision is to be the heart of government through providing important leadership, trusted advice and strategy as well ascentral support services for the social, environmental and economic issues that we face. Our staff enjoy working with colleagues who value integrity,knowledge and intellectual capability. They exemplify the public sector purpose: Making a difference so South Australia thrives.
About the Business Digital Programs is responsible for leading a significant transformation program to reinvent the way we deliver digital services to South Australians to make it easier to do business with government.
Contact Us Enquiries to Ben Hughes - Product Manager
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that is reflective of the community we serve.
We welcome and value applications from candidates who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds, candidates with disability and those from the LGBTIQA+ community.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. If you require any additional support, please provide us with details through the application process.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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