Product Owner - Salesforce - Starcom consulting limited

Role: Product Owner - Salesforce

Location: St Louis, MO

Hybrid (Y/N): Yes&

Duration: Long Term

Rate: $65/hr

Visa: US Citizen (Native)

Job Summary:

& The Product Owner - Salesforce is responsible for driving the development and optimization of software products or solutions built on the Salesforce platform. This role requires a strong understanding of Salesforce capabilities, coupled with strong business acumen and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

· Define the product vision and roadmap for Salesforce-based solutions in alignment with business goals and customer needs.

· Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and gather feedback from stakeholders to inform product strategy.

· Elicit and prioritize requirements from stakeholders, including business users, customers, and internal teams.

· Create and maintain a product backlog, ensuring user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and ready for development.

· Work closely with Agile development teams, including Salesforce developers, architects, and testers, to deliver high-quality solutions.

· Provide clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and guidance to development teams throughout the sprint cycles.

· Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on product development progress and gathering feedback.

· Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment between business objectives and product deliverables.&

· Define testing requirements and collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing of Salesforce solutions.

· Conduct or oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate that delivered features meet stakeholder expectations.

· Coordinate release planning activities, including feature prioritization, scheduling, and communication.

· Ensure smooth deployments of Salesforce enhancements and manage any post-release issues or feedback.

· Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and user feedback to identify areas for product improvement.

· Iterate on product features based on insights gathered from usage data, market trends, and stakeholder input.

Qualifications and Skills:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

· Certified Salesforce Administrator or Salesforce Developer credentials preferred.

· Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role, with a focus on Salesforce-based solutions.

· Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working in Agile development environments.

· Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

· Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions and prioritize effectively.

· Familiarity with software development tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile management platforms.

Additional Requirements:

· Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

· Demonstrated leadership skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

· Passion for innovation and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences.