Lead Product Owner

About Forged Fiber

At Forged Fiber, our mission is bold but simple: deliver fast, reliable, future-proof connectivity that builds the foundation for everything online. As we execute, we believe the right way to do something is the only way. This foundation guides how the company builds, operates, and maintains a state-of-the-art open-access fiber network platform that empowers millions.

Forged Fiber is about more than building a network. It is about people. Every role matters. Every contribution counts. Together, employees create impact through teamwork, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence.

Reports To: Director, Data Warehouse & Analytics

The Role

We are seeking a Lead Product Owner to drive backlog prioritization, business alignment, and delivery outcomes across a portfolio of software and data products. This is a hands-on product ownership role working across multiple Agile teams in a scaled Agile environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience as a Product Owner in organizations using Scrum@Scale and/or SAFe, with the ability to translate business priorities into clear product direction, manage competing workstreams, and coordinate across teams to deliver measurable business value.

Main Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize product backlogs across multiple Agile teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and delivery commitments. Product Owners in the current operating model are accountable for backlog priorities and acceptance of delivered work.
• Partner with business stakeholders, engineering leaders, architects, and delivery teams to define features, stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Drive tradeoff decisions across competing priorities and ensure work is sequenced for maximum business value.
• Support cross-team coordination and dependency management through scaled Agile forums such as weekly intake meetings and business prioritization through MetaScrum.
• Participate in team sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, release readiness, and continuous planning activities. The current model emphasizes continuous planning, prioritization, and quick decisions rather than rigid program-level planning.
• Help ensure delivered capabilities meet business expectations, quality standards, and release readiness criteria.
• Communicate roadmap priorities, delivery status, risks, and dependencies clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Work across software, reporting, analytics, and data-related initiatives as part of a broader product portfolio.

What We Look for in a Candidate

• Experience serving as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or equivalent Agile product leadership role
• Experience supporting multiple Agile teams and managing shared priorities across a software portfolio
• Strong experience with Scrum@Scale, SAFe, or similar scaled Agile frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to manage product backlogs, define requirements, write effective user stories, and make priority tradeoff decisions
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively across business and technical teams
• Scrum Product Owner and/or SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification
• Experience in software, data, analytics, BI, or cloud platform environments
• Experience working in organizations with cross-team planning, dependency management, and continuous release practices

Compensation: 100,000USD to 160,000USD

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What to Expect Next

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.

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Equal Employment Opportunities

It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, martial status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. In addition, Forged Fiber will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and is a fair change employer and does not initiate a background check until after an offer is made.

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