Salesforce Product Manager

Recruiting Manager at Luna Data Solutions We have an exciting Salesforce Product Owner opportunity with a state agency in Austin, TX. This is a long term (12+ months) contract role. This position requires deep expertise in Salesforce grant management systems. Candidates with experience in Salesforce Public Sector Solutions (PSS), Government Cloud, or Nonprofit Cloud (NPSP) grant management are encouraged to apply. The Product Owner will work with business stakeholders with varying levels of technical sophisticationfrom strong SMEs to business teams needing guidance in translating grant program requirements into system features. The ideal candidate can bridge this gap while maintaining our unified community architecture across all grant programs. Responsibilities Turn product vision into actionable strategies supported by business and IT management. Analyze and interpret technical information, including industry standards, statutes, administrative rules, procedures, and system documentation. Translate user/business needs into technical requirements. Communicate technical instructions to system users. Exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Conduct in-depth interviews with Business SMEs, Product Manager, and stakeholders to understand business processes and problems. Identify process improvement opportunities via automation. Partner with business SMEs and agile teams to gather requirements and build product road maps. Participate in research for new features and functionalities. Create product backlog with themes, epics, and user stories. Accept work built by scrum teams and determine if product is shippable. Attend sprint ceremonies and collaborate with development teams. Participate in all phases of SDLC. Perform acceptance testing of user stories. Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues. Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to development staff. Qualifications 8 years of experience in application development as agile/scrum product owner/business analyst. 8 years of experience as liaison between business community and IT teams. 8 years of experience reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating business processes, systems, and user needs. 8 years of experience in customer?focused user experience design. 5 years of experience writing acceptance?criteria?based user stories. 5 years of experience in Agile development experience with Scrum, Kanban. 5 years of experience of analytical thought process for prioritization and negotiation. 5 years of experience with highly complex application security requirements. 5 years of experience organizing user acceptance testing per sprint and end?to?end. 4 years of experience in business process and story mapping. 4 years of experience with Atlassian Jira & Confluence for backlog management and documentation. 4 years of experience completing system documentation. 4 years of experience with Salesforce Public Sector Solution (PSS), Government Cloud, or Nonprofit Cloud (NPSP) for grant management systems. Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Project, Visio). Proficient with collaboration products (Microsoft Teams & SharePoint). 3 years of experience with Building Grant Management Systems using Salesforce. Certified Salesforce Business Analyst (provide cert number). What We Offer Work on a highly innovative team with cutting edge technology. Great opportunity to make a big impact and take ownership on technology initiatives. Altruistic work. Competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, short?term disability insurance and more Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status. Seniority level Mid?Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting, Government Administration, and Government Relations Services #J-18808-Ljbffr