Product Owner

Zywave; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Product Owner to drive product development and delivery. This role encompasses translating business strategies into actionable product requirements and managing the product backlog across Agile teams. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of product ownership experience, strong strategic thinking capabilities, and excellent communication skills. Familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence is preferred, as well as knowledge of the insurance domain. The position is based in Pune, India, with a Work From Office arrangement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in product ownership or related roles.
• Proven leadership in Agile team environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy.
• Manage product backlog across Agile teams.
• Gather and synthesize customer insights and business needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Technical fluency

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Postman

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Product Owner

Location: Pune, India

Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO), 5 days a week

Job Summary

The Product Owner plays a critical role in driving product development and delivery within Agile teams. This position is responsible for translating business strategy and customer needs into actionable product requirements, managing the product backlog, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.

As the primary liaison between business units and development teams, the Product Owner ensures the right product is built at the right time to deliver maximum value.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy in alignment with organizational goals.
• Own and manage the product backlog across multiple Agile teams, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and synthesize customer insights, market trends, and business needs.
• Write clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Draft technical documentation, including internal and customer-facing API docs.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on customer impact, business value, and technical feasibility.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor product performance and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product Managers, Engineering, Design, Marketing, and other teams to ensure successful product delivery.
• Make data-driven decisions that balance short-term delivery with long-term strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in product ownership or related roles.
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven leadership experience in cross-functional Agile team environments.
• Technical fluency and ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Agile platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and advocate for customer needs through direct engagement and data analysis.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• SQL & Snowflake (Intermediate competency)
• Postman, JSON, XML, XSLT (Intermediate competency)
• API documentation experience
• Strong understanding of data integration workflows

Good-to-Have Skills

• Working knowledge of Power BI and/or Tableau
• Familiarity with insurance industry trends and customer needs

Domain

• Prior experience in the Insurance domain is strongly preferred.