Product Manager ID100070

AgileEngine; Córdoba; Hybrid; COP 295,751,000 - 427,196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote and office options

Professional growth

USD-based pay and benefits

Job summary

AgileEngine in Colombia is seeking a Product Manager to turn business needs into development work and own the backlog for internal workforce management tools. You will translate business needs into Jira user stories and coordinate with stakeholders and the technical team.

The role requires 4+ years as a Product Owner or similar, upper-intermediate English, and experience with Agile, UAT, and backlog refinement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as Product Owner or similar role in software development.
• Experience writing Jira user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Experience coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Ability to translate business needs into clear backlog items.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordination point between business stakeholders and the development team.
• Translate business needs into clear Jira user stories with functional requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Gather sufficient business context to define requested functionality and align with the technical lead.
• Own the development backlog in Jira across initiatives, epics, user stories, enhancements and defects.
• Lead backlog refinement with the team and ensure work is ready for technical review and estimation.
• Track requirements, dependencies and changes through the development lifecycle.
• Monitor progress and blockers to keep delivery on track across releases.
• Maintain delivery timelines with the technical lead for development, testing and release.
• Communicate progress, risks and changes to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Plan and coordinate UAT with business users and stakeholders.
• Organize testing schedules, collect feedback and document defects or changes in Jira.
• Coordinate issue resolution and retesting with the development team.

Skills

Jira experience

Agile methodologies

Product ownership

User stories

Acceptance criteria

UAT coordination

Stakeholder communication

English (upper-intermediate)

Tools

Jira

Job description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Product Manager to turn business needs into development work and own the backlog for internal workforce management tools.

The mandatory requirements are Jira experience, Agile methodologies, 4+ years as a Product Owner or similar role, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, UAT coordination, and an upper-intermediate English level.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• - Serve as the primary point of coordination between business stakeholders and the development team, coordinating day-to-day activities across both groups.
• - Translate business needs into clear Jira user stories with functional requirements and acceptance criteria.
• - Gather sufficient business context to define requested functionality, partnering with the technical lead on detailed discovery and technical requirements.
• - Own the organization and maintenance of the development backlog in Jira, spanning initiatives, epics, user stories, enhancements, and defects.
• - Lead backlog refinement with the development team, clarify business questions, and ensure work is ready for technical review and estimation.
• - Track requirements, dependencies, and changes throughout the development lifecycle.
• - Track development progress, upcoming deliverables, dependencies, and blockers, and help work move efficiently from requirements through release.
• - Maintain delivery timelines in partnership with the technical lead, accounting for development, testing, and release activities.
• - Facilitate timely resolution of business questions and proactively communicate progress, risks, delays, and changes in requirements or scope to stakeholders.
• - Plan and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with the appropriate business users and stakeholders.
• - Organize testing schedules, collect feedback, and document defects or required changes in Jira.
• - Coordinate issue resolution and retesting with the development team.

MUST HAVES

• - 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role supporting software development.
• - Strong experience writing Jira user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• - Experience managing development backlogs and coordinating work with software development teams.
• - Working knowledge of Agile software development practices , including backlog refinement, iterative delivery, and release planning.
• - Experience coordinating user acceptance testing, defect tracking, and release activities.
• - Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• - Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• - Experience supporting internal business applications, operational tools, or workflow management systems.
• - Experience working with technology environments that involve multiple systems, integrations, and data flows.
• - Familiarity with business process automation and AI-enabled workflows.
• - Experience supporting technology development for service delivery or operational teams.
• - Experience coordinating development work across small or distributed teams.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• - Professional growth : Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• - Competitive compensation : USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• - Exciting projects : Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• - Flextime : Flexible schedule with remote and office options.