To maximize the value of the technology product resulting from the work of the agile delivery team. To ensure that the product backlog is created, analysed, defined and clearly communicated. To ensure that the backlog is ordered in alignment with the strategic objectives, business goals and reflects the priorities of the roadmap’s strategic direction. To ensure that the product backlog is transparent, visible and understood. To clearly communicate the value of what has been delivered.

• Developing and communicating the product goal in collaboration with the Portfolio Product Manager and in alignment with the strategic objectives and business goals
• Creating, refining and clearly communicating product backlog items with stakeholder and technical audiences
• Ordering product backlog items
• Ensuring that the product backlog is transparent, visible and understood
• Ability to facilitate user story sessions and requirements workshops with cross-functional stakeholder groups and the technical team
• Make and clearly communicate decisions about the backlog
• Influence and empathize with stakeholders
• Manage and oversee product budgets to deliver desired outcomes
• Coordinate with other Product Owners to collaborate and agree prioritization of delivery objects
• Negotiate and resolve disagreement
• Motivate, inspire and coach teams
• Continuous learning of new business domain and technical knowledge
• Coordinate and collaborate with Portfolio Product Managers and other Product Owners
• Identify process improvements
• Adapt and explore as new needs are elicited and results are reviewed

• Extensive experience of applying product owner or business analysis techniques in successful technology teams delivering enhancements to enterprise application
• IT expertise and domain knowledge
• Experience of working effectively in globally distributed teams
• Experience of working on agile / Scrum teams
• Product Owner or Business Analysis certification desired
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM or other Sales or CRM systems desired

Pay Transparency and Benefits Package

SAGE Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect. SAGE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 

Compensation at SAGE is influenced by several factors, including but not limited to skill set, nature and level of experience, qualifications, and other relevant considerations. We anticipate the minimum full-time salary range for this position to be between $92,268 - $115,315. Please note that the compensation details listed in U.S. role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include bonuses or benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and additional aspects of the compensation/benefits package for this position during the hiring process. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

In addition to compensation, SAGE offers a highly competitive and comprehensive PPO medical, dental, and vision care benefits package with SAGE covering most of the premium costs. Unique program benefits that support a healthy life, a company-sponsored anniversary trip every 5 years, a 401(k)-matching program of 100% up to 5% of pay, and other significant meaningful benefits. In alignment with our value for education, SAGE offers financial support for bachelors and graduate-level degree programs as well as learning for personal interest.

SAGE offers freedom and autonomy in your day-to-day with hybrid or remote work, depending on the role. Join the nearly 2,000 SAGE employees worldwide who deliver products and services that serve to fulfill our noble goal of education and dissemination of knowledge globally. We’d love to meet you!

SAGE Publishing is committed to being an inclusive employer where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and partnership status, pregnancy and parental responsibilities, race, religion and belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We believe that diversity is a cornerstone of a vibrant culture. We want SAGE to be an organization where the most talented staff and high-potential staff are recruited, have the opportunity to grow, and want to work. We strive to achieve a better representation of diverse talent at all levels, including leadership, across our workforce. 

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