Product Owner

Zywave; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company in Pune is looking for an experienced Product Owner to lead product development within Agile teams. You will manage the product backlog, articulate the product vision, and ensure alignment across stakeholders. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of product ownership experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence. Experience in the insurance domain is a plus, and this full-time role is based in Pune with a work-from-office model.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in product ownership or related roles.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management.
• Proven leadership experience in cross-functional Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and strategy.
• Own and manage the product backlog across Agile teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather customer insights.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Decision-making

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership in Agile environments

Customer advocacy

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Snowflake

Postman

JSON

XML

XSLT

Job description

Brief Description
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.

Key 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing

Industries

• Software Development