Homeoffice Product Owner with verification

Ministry Brands is looking for a Product Owner to join our growing team!



Who We Are

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement – advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good.



Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our employee differences and to creating an environment in which every individual’s unique strengths and abilities are developed and valued. Our employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment and demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We welcome everyone and are dedicated to creating a culture where all our employees have equal opportunity to be heard and reach their full potential.

What You'll Do:

As the Product Owner you will own the Product Backlog and Sprint Grooming sessions throughout the quarter. The Product Owner will help define business requirements, own the quarterly planning based on defined business initiatives, and create user stories for each sprint. The Product Owner will be working with multiple products and must be strong in organizational and prioritization skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operates as a representative of the product team with development teams
• Owns the sprint and quarterly coordination of key initiatives
• Maintains high level knowledge of all product initiatives and communicates deadline changes to leadership in coordination with Product Ops
• Responsible for managing processes for key inputs, key activities, key outputs, & key goals
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirements
• Manages the product backlog and prioritizes based on changing requirements
• Oversees all quarterly stages of product creation including design and development
• Creates user stories in a standardized format
• Liaisons with the product team and end-users to deliver updates
• Participates in sprint meetings and owns backlog refinement sessions
• Owns the completion of the committed initiatives in the quarter
• Mitigates roadblocks to achieve sprint/release goals
• Leads the product-release plans and sets expectations for delivery of new functionalities
• Serves as product ambassador internally and externally, sharing knowledge and answering questions
  
  
  

Who You Are:

• Passionate about product growth and enthusiastic about helping purpose driven organizations
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in product management or business analysis with SaaS software
• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, or related fields
• Ability to engage and support cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and follow-up skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Experience launching product software for clients and consumers
• Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages, from infancy to delivery
• Ability to learn and understand various computer systems
• General understanding of web technology and the software development lifecycle
  
  
  

Physical Considerations:

• Ability to work in a general office environment
• Ability to handle extended periods of computer-based work, including telephone
• Ability to work flexible and long hours, as needed, including outside regular business hours and days
  
  
  

Travel Considerations:

• Domestic and/or international travel required, estimated up to 15%
  
  
  

Benefit offerings designed to promote a life of balance!



At Ministry Brands, we recognize that your career is just one important piece of your dynamic life. We offer a robust range of benefit offerings designed to cultivate a lifestyle of balance and personal success.



Robust healthcare options – Options include a plan that is 100% covered by Ministry Brands for employee only coverage as well as a generous HSA contribution by the company. Employees have several healthcare options to choose from in order to find what works best for them.

Flexible paid time off – There is no perfect, one size fits all balance between work and home. We provide flexible work schedules, PTO for vacation, and up to 80 hours of paid sick/safe leave. We also feature 11.5 days of fully paid holidays!

Paid parental leave – Adding a new child to the family is a big adjustment! We provide the time and income to allow parents to adjust to their new normal in the healthiest way possible.

Mental health support – Ministry Brands is a stigma free company with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Associates are supported through an Employee Assistance Program which provides access to in-person or virtual counseling at no cost.

Professional development reimbursement – Ministry Brands aims to support your professional development and empower you to drive your career by providing financial assistance to our associates seeking to further their education and career.

Ministry Brands is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.