Product Owner II

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

📋 Description

• Transform product vision and customer requirements into interactive prototypes and UI/UX designs utilizing Claude Design.

• Confirm product direction with customers and stakeholders prior to the commencement of engineering efforts.

• Create Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) with Claude while ensuring quality and precision.

• Collect requirements directly from government clients and internal stakeholders.

• Break down PRDs into epics and user stories, ensuring clear and testable acceptance criteria.

• Maintain a prioritized and well-refined Jira backlog.

• Act as the primary product decision-maker on a daily basis for assigned teams.

• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, and asynchronous communications.

• Coordinate user acceptance testing, readiness for release, and related communications.

• Monitor initiative progress and cross-functional tasks using Asana.

• Keep roadmap items, ideas, and priorities up to date in Aha!

• Communicate sprint priorities, release objectives, and roadmap commitments effectively.

• Establish success metrics and analyze product usage data after launch.

• Contribute to the product vision, strategy, and roadmap alongside the Chief Product Officer.

• Develop repeatable AI workflows using prompts, templates, and reusable patterns.

• Review AI-generated outputs for accuracy, accessibility, and security.

• Safeguard customer and agency data while utilizing AI tools.

• Collaborate with engineering teams in India through regular overlapping hours and proactive communication across time zones.

• Manage assigned product-area delivery outcomes and oversee the product cycle from prototype to release.

⛳️ Requirements

• Three to five years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or a similar role within an agile software development environment.

• Proven, hands-on experience with AI tools like Claude throughout the product lifecycle, including prototyping, design, PRD creation, and user story development.

• Experience transitioning an idea from concept to a refined, sprint-ready backlog via PRD.

• Proficient in Jira for writing stories and managing backlogs.

• Familiarity with similar roadmap and project management tools; experience with Aha! and Asana is preferred.

• Capability to break down ambiguous business challenges into clearly defined, deliverable work increments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working collaboratively with engineering teams throughout the complete software development lifecycle.

• Willingness to collaborate with offshore teams in India, including meetings outside of standard U.S. business hours.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

• Preferred: experience with offshore development teams, government technology, B2B SaaS, human resources technology, compensation, workforce planning, budgeting, data analytics products, UX principles and design systems, and product analytics tools like Pendo.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Inclusive and collaborative company culture.