Job Description
Title: Product Owner
Location: Remote/Nationwide USA
For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.
The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.
The Product Owner is responsible for overseeing small projects to medium projects or phases of larger projects. Responsible for coordinating activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of the project. Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives as well as the role and function of each team member in order to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
- Developing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects
- Communicate project status to management and business stakeholders
- Act as a liaison between IT departments and business stakeholders
- Host cross-team meetings and drive task completions related to the project.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Systems or Information Technology
- 2+ Years’ Experience in Experience managing technology & operational projects
- Experience with Google Docs, MS office, Project Management Software (e.g. Daptiv, Workday, MS Project)
- Excellent communication skills, and comfort in facilitating technical discussions in team meetings
- Ability to follow processes, work effectively on a team, and maintain a positive attitude
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience managing software development projects
- Experience managing IT infrastructure projects
- Knowledge of agile methodologies (i.e. Scrum )
- Experience working in the Higher Education industry
- Experience with Online Learning Management Systems
- Ability to work evenings/weekends as necessary
We offer a competitive benefits package including:
Remote work providing flexible work/life balance
Comprehensive Retirement Package including 401K company match and two pension programs
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
And so much more!