Product Owner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from planning through development, launch, and ongoing improvements.

• Assist in product definition, development, and delivery in line with the RouteOne systems lifecycle process.

• Lead release planning and maintain regular communication with product stakeholders.

• Perform market research, including visits to dealers and finance source customers, to pinpoint issues.

• Convey dealer and finance source requirements through comprehensive problem statements.

• Outline solutions by drafting requirements and user stories while managing the product backlog.

• Collaborate with development teams to groom and refine the backlog, prioritizing stakeholder needs.

• Engage with customers to deliver tailored functionality and enhancements.

• Work alongside user experience designers to establish product interactions.

• Evaluate the competitive landscape and user as well as buyer expectations.

• Ensure that acceptance criteria are fulfilled.

• Organize and conduct regular product updates.

• Contribute to the long-term product roadmap.

• Coordinate with Legal and Security to address pertinent requirements.

• Aid dealer and finance source sales initiatives through the creation of sales materials and presentations.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for designated functional product areas.

• Uphold safety, security, and privacy standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive understanding of automotive financing dealer and finance source processes.

• Knowledge of technology, particularly software.

• Familiarity with agile software implementation methodologies, specifically Scrum.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Visio.

• Experience with Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms.

• Familiarity with software mockup and prototyping tools, such as Figma or Balsamiq.

• Experience with issue tracking tools like JIRA.

• Ability to think critically and collaborate effectively in a team setting.

• Strong time management abilities.

• Experience in owning and managing projects.

• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation capabilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Focused on problem-solving and solution implementation.

• Capable of flexibility, adaptability, and conflict management.

• Self-motivated and self-directed, with effective communication skills across internal and external organizations.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a software product owner.

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience is a plus.

• Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner certification is a plus.

• Sales and Marketing experience focused on new product development is advantageous.

• Pragmatic Marketing certification is a plus.

• Willingness to travel; occasional trips to customer sites in North America (10%).

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for remote work.

• Chance to support product development and sales initiatives.

• Occasional travel to customer sites in North America (10%).