Overview At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.Team OverviewOur Product team leads the direction, coordination, output, quality, and enhancements to PowerSchool’s product portfolio. This dynamic, multi-functional team ensures the effective rollout of new products across the platform, packages and positions products to appeal to consumers, and helps set the future direction and pace of innovation in our organization. Responsibilities This position will work closely with the Lead Product Manager to define and write product features to be implemented by the Scrum Team. You are responsible to assist in the definition of high-value extensions and enhancements to PowerSchool’s Administration product portfolio. This position will follow the Agile development process, to define the scope of work for the Scrum team by creating user stories, developing acceptance criteria and refining the product backlog. Working with product management and subject matter experts, you will apply incremental delivery principles to working practices, driving the delivery of value through your teams; communicating progress, eliciting feedback and enabling stakeholder reviews for validation in the process. This position will also use their skills to advance the progress of the Agile maturity model and provide timely reporting to Senior Management to ensure corporate objectives are being met. Your day-to-day job will consist of:Improve organizations performance on delivering products by managing the cross functional development scope with Product Managers, Product Owners and Scrum teams.Support the product manager in the development of product vision, goals, themes and features. This translates into a product roadmap and long-term product strategy and feature developmentParticipate and help lead daily scrum ceremonies, leading refinement sessions, and engaging with your Engineering team, guiding direction and focusTranslate product directives into backlog items, effectively representing customer needs. Serve as the primary source of external information for the Scrum teams, offering clear definitions of the targeted capability, the intended value to the customer, and functional/non-functional requirements framing the scope of the capability – independent of implementation.Work closely with Development on implementation issuesReview QA test plans to align with acceptance criteriaReview relevant documentation for technical accuracyEffectively communicate product release contents and expected product capabilities/behavior to stakeholders including external and internal customersCoordinates products between departments for global visibilityCommunicate the product vision to the technical teams as well as to other teams within the companyEnsuring the correct features are being development, considering the value being delivered against the cost of deliveryProvide weekly reports on project status to Senior ManagementMonitor and identify impediments to release objective and suggest corrective actions as necessaryAll other duties as assigned Qualifications Minimum Qualifications5+ years’ prior experience in a product owner, product manager, or senior business analyst roleExcellent understanding of Agile Values and Scrum MethodologyExcellent ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environmentExcellent ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departmentsExcellent ability to handle a heavy workload with multiple projects and frequent interruptionsExcellent ability to work in a changing, dynamic environmentExcellent understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC)Strong attention to accuracy and detail, while still results orientedStrong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology practicesStrong problem solving, conflict resolution, interpersonal and presentation skills.Experience with business analysis, documenting use cases or requirements gatheringBachelor’s degree in business or computer science, or equivalent work experience Compensation & Benefits Compensation & BenefitsPowerSchool offers the following benefits:Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings AccountsShort-Term Disability and Long-Term DisabilityComprehensive 401(k) planGenerous Parental LeaveUnrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementOptional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverageA reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $85,000 - $129,400 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters. EEO Commitment EEO CommitmentPowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.#LI-REMOTE #LI-TD1