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Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida’s Gulf Coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota‑Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., the region offers a high quality of life, year‑round sunshine, and easy access to top‑rated entertainment. With an annual budget of $1.8 billion and a student body of more than 50,000, USF is one of the nation’s largest public universities and has climbed the U.S. News & World Report rankings, presently the 44th best public university in America.
USF Information Technology (USF IT)
provides technology services and support for the university community. The IT team, led by the Vice‑President and CIO, delivers administrative, client support, communication, teaching and learning, analytics, mobile & web services, consulting, cybersecurity, and research technologies. More information can be found at the
USF IT website .
Position Sr. Product Owner (Finance)
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
4‑year retirement plan, including 401(k) employer match
Tuition assistance (available for employee, spouse, partner, or dependent)
Additional Applicant Information The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Minimum Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT‑related field AND three years of IT or project management experience; OR seven years of IT or project management experience; OR a combination of relevant experience and education that meets the equivalent requirement.
Industry Knowledge
Certification: Certified Product Owner (CPO)
Degree Equivalency Clause Four years of direct experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree. The Florida Senate’s SB 1310 limits the number of experience years that may replace postsecondary education, detailed in the employer’s policy specifying limits for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees. Work experience does not substitute for licensing, certification, or registration requirements indicated for the position.
Responsibilities
30% Customer / Stakeholder Relations: Provides strategic consultation and participates in quality reviews, offering feedback, advising on options, risks, costs vs. benefits, and impacts on end‑user products and services. Creates reports and communications for stakeholders and senior management, devises plans integrating system components, sets a clear product vision, and negotiates stakeholder issues.
30% Project Management and Product Backlog: Leads complex, high‑visibility projects across diverse applications, analyzes enterprise‑wide problems, identifies requirements, and develops alternative solutions. Establishes strategic goals, builds shared vision, forecasts trends, and defines strategic choices. Uses prioritization methods such as MoSCoW, story mapping, Kano, and others to balance value, cost, and risk. Creates business models, roadmaps, launch strategies, and conducts SWOT and competitive analyses. Guides Product Owners in requirement gathering and prioritization.
10% Review/Testing: Writes and approves acceptance criteria, provides final acceptance of user stories, and creates/validates prototypes.
10% Agile Project Management: Understands and applies Scrum and other Agile methodologies, ensures effective project execution, and partners with the Scrum Master to maintain continuous improvement.
15% Mentorship: Mentors and guides Product Owners, reviews their project management, identifies improvement areas, and gradually increases their autonomy.
5% Performs other duties as assigned. Additional tasks as required.
Compliance and Federal Notices This position may require Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background checks.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic. The University maintains affirmative action and support programs for protected veterans and persons with disabilities in accordance with federal and state law.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants may request reasonable accommodations during the application process, with notice at least five (5) working days in advance. For more details, visit the Central Human Resources ADA accommodations webpage.
Application Process Interested candidates should submit their application through the USF career portal. USF’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement applies to all job descriptions.
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USF Information Technology (USF IT)
provides technology services and support for the university community. The IT team, led by the Vice‑President and CIO, delivers administrative, client support, communication, teaching and learning, analytics, mobile & web services, consulting, cybersecurity, and research technologies. More information can be found at the
USF IT website .
Position Sr. Product Owner (Finance)
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
4‑year retirement plan, including 401(k) employer match
Tuition assistance (available for employee, spouse, partner, or dependent)
Additional Applicant Information The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Minimum Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT‑related field AND three years of IT or project management experience; OR seven years of IT or project management experience; OR a combination of relevant experience and education that meets the equivalent requirement.
Industry Knowledge
Certification: Certified Product Owner (CPO)
Degree Equivalency Clause Four years of direct experience can substitute for a bachelor’s degree. The Florida Senate’s SB 1310 limits the number of experience years that may replace postsecondary education, detailed in the employer’s policy specifying limits for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and doctoral degrees. Work experience does not substitute for licensing, certification, or registration requirements indicated for the position.
Responsibilities
30% Customer / Stakeholder Relations: Provides strategic consultation and participates in quality reviews, offering feedback, advising on options, risks, costs vs. benefits, and impacts on end‑user products and services. Creates reports and communications for stakeholders and senior management, devises plans integrating system components, sets a clear product vision, and negotiates stakeholder issues.
30% Project Management and Product Backlog: Leads complex, high‑visibility projects across diverse applications, analyzes enterprise‑wide problems, identifies requirements, and develops alternative solutions. Establishes strategic goals, builds shared vision, forecasts trends, and defines strategic choices. Uses prioritization methods such as MoSCoW, story mapping, Kano, and others to balance value, cost, and risk. Creates business models, roadmaps, launch strategies, and conducts SWOT and competitive analyses. Guides Product Owners in requirement gathering and prioritization.
10% Review/Testing: Writes and approves acceptance criteria, provides final acceptance of user stories, and creates/validates prototypes.
10% Agile Project Management: Understands and applies Scrum and other Agile methodologies, ensures effective project execution, and partners with the Scrum Master to maintain continuous improvement.
15% Mentorship: Mentors and guides Product Owners, reviews their project management, identifies improvement areas, and gradually increases their autonomy.
5% Performs other duties as assigned. Additional tasks as required.
Compliance and Federal Notices This position may require Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background checks.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of South Florida is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any protected characteristic. The University maintains affirmative action and support programs for protected veterans and persons with disabilities in accordance with federal and state law.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Applicants may request reasonable accommodations during the application process, with notice at least five (5) working days in advance. For more details, visit the Central Human Resources ADA accommodations webpage.
Application Process Interested candidates should submit their application through the USF career portal. USF’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement applies to all job descriptions.
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