Product Owner III - IT (Memphis, TN or Remote in USA)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.
We like people who are different…because we’re different, too. As one of the world’s most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it’s like to stand out. That’s why we’re looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Job Description
As a Product Owner III, you will be the strategic leader behind a suite of capabilities and applications that support ALSAC fundraisers. You’ll collaborate with senior leadership, stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to define and deliver product experiences that exceed expectations and inspire customer advocacy.
This role demands a strong blend of business acumen, technical expertise, and leadership. You’ll be responsible for shaping the product roadmap, managing the backlog, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals, data integrity, and security standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate a compelling product vision and 3-year roadmap aligned with ALSAC’s strategic objectives.
- Lead product planning, software release coordination, and backlog management.
- Translate business needs and customer insights into clear, actionable user stories and product features.
- Ensure product quality, data integrity, and compliance with information security standards.
- Collaborate with Architecture, Infosec, and platform leadership to align product strategy with enterprise technology goals.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with UX designers, developers, analysts, and testers to deliver high-impact solutions.
- Build trust and alignment across stakeholders through transparent communication, prioritization, and expectation management.
- Leverage market intelligence, analytics, donor research, and stakeholder feedback to inform product decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, Product Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience in product management, business analysis, software development, or a related discipline.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
- Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand and communicate complex concepts.
- Experience with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, Jira).
- Skilled in defining user stories, building journey maps and wireframes, and conducting usability testing.
- Demonstrated success in translating customer needs into product specifications.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities with a focus on balancing priorities and trade-offs.
- Experience in data quality and/or data science is required.
- Familiarity with software delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall), process engineering, and change management.
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Benefits & Perks
The following Benefits & Perks apply to Full-Time Roles Only.
We’re dedicated to ensuring children and their families have every opportunity to enjoy life’s special moments. We’re also committed to giving our staff excellent benefits so they can do the same.
- Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
- 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
- Exceptional Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Infertility Treatment Program
- Adoption Assistance
- Education Assistance
- Enterprise Learning and Development
- And more
ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.
ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.
No Search Firms:
ALSAC does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All resumes submitted by search firms to any ALSAC employee or ALSAC representative via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without being contacted and approved by our Employee Experience team and without a valid written search agreement in place will result in no fee being paid if a referred candidate is hired by ALSAC.