Senior Product Owner

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the backlog and maintain story quality for a complex engagement, which often involves multiple engineering tracks or workstreams.

• Convert product strategy and roadmaps from a 3Pillar PM or client PM into epics, stories, and acceptance criteria with a significant level of independence.

• Confidently navigate ambiguity: identify gaps in requirements, facilitate the right discussions to address them, and make well-informed decisions when direction is lacking.

• Lead and conduct backlog refinement sessions; ensure the team is not stalled waiting for story clarity.

• Actively engage in all Agile ceremonies as a senior, well-prepared contributor, and assist in enhancing the effectiveness of these ceremonies.

• Mentor and support POs within the engagement; review their stories, elevate quality standards, and invest in their professional growth.

• Collaborate with UX to ensure that research findings and design decisions are accurately and comprehensively reflected in the backlog.

• Clearly communicate backlog health, scope risks, and delivery signals to the PM and Delivery Lead.

• Advocate for AI-enhanced backlog practices—demonstrate effective use of AI in story writing, acceptance criteria, and requirements analysis; assist the team in adopting these practices.

• Provide product context in client-facing sessions when necessary—be credible and articulate regarding scope, requirements, and trade-offs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst on software delivery teams—intentionally senior-weighted in relation to industry standards, reflecting the autonomy and complexity expected at this level.

• At least 4 years of experience in a consulting, professional services, or agency setting.

• Demonstrated history of owning complex backlogs across multi-team or multi-track engagements.

• Experience working under both internal PM direction and direct client PM/PO guidance.

• Strong Agile/Scrum practitioner; understands how backlog quality influences delivery outcomes.

• Highly autonomous—capable of identifying and addressing requirements gaps without needing direction.

• Proficient in collaborating with client PMs and POs: able to take direction, provide constructive feedback when necessary, and establish productive working relationships.

• Credible in client-facing product discussions: clear on scope, requirements, and trade-offs.

• Excellent written communication skills; produces documentation that engineering, QA, and stakeholders can rely on.

• Effective in globally distributed, cross-cultural teams.

• Utilizes AI tools as a standard component of the PO workflow—not merely as an experiment.

• Coaches and exemplifies AI-enhanced backlog and documentation practices for the wider team.

• Employs AI to expedite requirements analysis, edge case identification, acceptance criteria drafting, and sprint preparation.

• Critically evaluates AI outputs and assists others in doing the same.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility & Well-being – Our remote-first approach provides you the flexibility to work in an environment where you thrive, while prioritizing your well-being and personal commitments.

• Global Community – Work alongside talented colleagues from around the world in a culture that values connection, support, and shared success.

• Your Voice Matters – We promote open communication and various feedback channels, ensuring every employee has the chance to be heard and make a difference.

• Growth & Development – Gain exposure to a variety of clients, industries, and challenges that enhance learning and career advancement.