Associate Product Owner: Roadmaps, Stakeholders & Delivery

SM Retail Inc; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SM Retail Inc seeks a capable Product Owner/Business Analyst to define product roadmaps and translate business needs into technology solutions. The role coordinates with stakeholders and IT teams to ensure on-time delivery and effective post-launch support.

Candidates should have 4–6 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and a solid grasp of Agile/Waterfall or hybrid methodologies to bridge business goals with technical delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Management, or a related field.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or in a related IT solutions delivery role.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, solution design, and project coordination.
• Experience with digital platforms, mobile applications, CRM, loyalty systems, or customer-facing solutions is an advantage.
• A structured thinker with strong communication skills and the ability to connect business needs with technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain product roadmaps, priorities, and requirements aligned with business goals.
• Serve as the key point of contact for new business initiatives, system enhancements, and IT demands.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, Business Analysts, and development teams to translate business needs into effective technology solutions.
• Drive alignment on project scope, priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, and dependencies to keep initiatives on track.
• Develop test scripts and test cases to validate solutions against approved requirements.
• Support implementation, post-launch activities, and issue resolution to ensure smooth adoption.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Solution design

Project coordination

Communication

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Education

Bachelor's degree (IT/CS/Business Management)

Job description

SM Retail Inc seeks a capable Product Owner/Business Analyst to define product roadmaps and translate business needs into technology solutions. The role coordinates with stakeholders and IT teams to ensure on-time delivery and effective post-launch support.

Candidates should have 4–6 years of relevant experience, strong communication, and a solid grasp of Agile/Waterfall or hybrid methodologies to bridge business goals with technical delivery.