Technical Product Owner

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

What you will be doing...

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Product Owner to join our dynamic team. The Product Owner will be responsible for defining and delivering product features, ensuring alignment with our operational team needs. This role requires a strong understanding of agile methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a passion for creating exceptional product solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and prioritize product backlog items (user stories, epics) based on strategic importance and customer value.

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including development teams, designers, and business units, to gather requirements and translate them into clear, actionable specifications.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for product-related inquiries and decisions during the development lifecycle.

• Conduct end user feedback analysis to identify opportunities and inform product strategy.

• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, demos and retrospectives.

• Monitor product performance, analyze key metrics, and iterate on features to continuously improve user satisfaction and business outcomes.

• Ensure that the development team understands the vision, goals, and desired outcomes of the product.

• Communicate product updates, progress, demos and challenges to stakeholders regularly.

What we are looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field or four or more years of experience.

• Three or more years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in software development.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering software products from conception to launch.

• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum/SAFE environment.

• Familiarity with various product management tools (e.g., JIRA,).

• Experience in Salesforce is a significant plus.

Even better if you have:

• Passion about building great product solutions and solving user problems.

• Are highly organized with strong attention to detail.

• Proactive and results-oriented.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

• Strong empathy for users and a customer-centric mindset.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.