Are you comfortable thinking outside the Box? Do you seek to ensure all team members are aligned on the goals and backlog priority? Then HfLA is looking for you! As a Product Owner, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the product manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, backlog prioritization, and user story documentation. You’ll serve as a key member of the product management team, in the shaping of a HfLA Products. As a product owner, you will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, and maintain project documentation. To succeed in this role, you will have excellent time management and communication skills, as you’ll collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines.
Hack For LA brings together civic-minded technologists to build digital products, programs and services with community partners and local government to address issues in the LA region. This is done by using the web as a platform for local government and community service.
Coordinate product management activities, resources, equipment and information Documentation management (Google Folder/Documents, User Story, Meeting Agenda, Update, Boards etc) Onboarding Activities Skill Inventory -Related to identifying gaps in available skills within the Team and communicating the needs to the Product Manager Break projects into doable actions and collaborate with the Product Manager timeframes Liaise with stakeholders to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management Make sure that stakeholders needs are met as projects evolve Monitor project progress and handle/escalate any issues that arise
A desire to utilize or develop elicitation and facilitation skills Familiarity with design software and or a desire to learn A keen eye for aesthetics and details Willingness to keep team members informed of progress and availability