Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner who will be instrumental in translating product vision into actionable sprints, ensuring efficient delivery, and optimizing team performance. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between product strategy and development execution, working closely with engineering and design teams to bring features to life. This role specifically focuses on the how and when of product delivery, complementing the what and why defined by the Head of Product.
Responsibilities
- Backlog Management: Own and meticulously manage the product backlog, ensuring it is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with overall product strategy. This includes writing clear and concise user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed specifications.
- Sprint Planning & Execution: Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Ensure the development team has a clear understanding of priorities and requirements to maximize throughput and achieve sprint goals.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between Product Management, Engineering, and Design teams to ensure seamless communication, alignment, and efficient execution of product initiatives.
- Tactical Prioritization: Continuously prioritize backlog items based on business value, technical feasibility, and strategic alignment, adapting to changing market conditions and feedback.
- Requirements Clarification: Provide on-demand clarifications for the development team regarding requirements, ensuring accurate interpretation and implementation.
- Acceptance Testing: Collaborate with QA to define and execute acceptance tests, ensuring delivered features meet the defined criteria and quality standards.
- Performance Monitoring: Monitor sprint performance and key delivery metrics, identifying areas for improvement in the execution process and proposing solutions.
- Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to stakeholders on sprint progress, potential blockers, and planned deliverables.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to sprint execution and delivery, proactively addressing potential roadblocks.
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of experience in a Product Owner, Product Manager, or related role in tech or digital products.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Ability to write clear user stories, define acceptance criteria, and prioritize effectively.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to guide decisions.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience in SaaS, AI products, or web/mobile platforms.
- Background in UX, software development, or business analysis.
- Proficiency in tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, or product analytics platforms.
