Employers
Product owners are employed by software development companies that use Scrum and other Agile frameworks. Companies outside the tech industry—such as JP Morgan Chase Bank, Discover, Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Goldman Sachs, and United Airlines—also employ product owners. Other employers include government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Starting Out
The position of product owner is typically not an entry-level job. You will need experience as a Scrum master or in another project management role (and have extensive experience with Scrum or other frameworks) to qualify for work as a product owner.
Many aspiring product owners learn about job openings while serving as a member of a Scrum team. An open position might be listed on an in-house job board for a few weeks before it becomes open to all applicants. Other job-search methods include attending networking events and career fairs, utilizing the resources of a recruiter, checking out job listings at LinkedIn.com and other general job-search sites; and visiting the career Web sites of companies that employ product owners.
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