Lead Product Owner

Emapta Global; Mandaluyong; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO coverage

Salary advance

Upskilling program

Gym access

Ortigas location

Leave credits

Referral incentives

Mentorship & growth

Job summary

Emapta Global is seeking a Lead Product Owner to drive product strategy, optimize backlogs, and improve delivery outcomes across a global technology ecosystem. You will guide the Product Owner team, collaborate with Product Managers and Designers, and mentor squads to achieve business goals.

The role offers a day shift, hybrid work setup in Ortigas, and exposure to international teams. A strong track record in product delivery and stakeholder management is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ to 7 years in Product Management, Ownership, or related discipline with delivery leadership
• Proven track record as Product Owner with high-quality backlogs, successful sprint outcomes, credibility with dev squads
• Strong knowledge of backlog management and Definition of Ready standards
• Ability to coach teams and develop capabilities through feedback and mentoring
• Excellent communication to articulate priorities, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders
• Willingness to take first-time people management responsibilities with a leadership development plan
• Experience in product discovery, problem identification, and delivery feasibility with PMs and designers

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Product Owner team with regular 1:1s and performance reviews
• Foster high-performance Product Ownership culture across squads
• Coach Owners on prioritization, backlog management, delivery, and collaboration
• Establish and improve Product Ownership standards and workflows
• Maintain backlog quality, user stories, prioritization, and readiness
• Promote continuous improvement through calibration and reviews
• Lead product delivery by translating strategy into a prioritized backlog
• Ensure delivery readiness and manage risks and dependencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across PM, PO, Design, and Engineering
• Represent delivery constraints and risks in stakeholder discussions
• Prepare Owners for product demonstrations and reviews
• Strengthen maturity of Product Ownership across the organization
• Identify enhancements to operating model and processes
• Analyze metrics to improve decision-making and outcomes
• Join a globally recognized program with strong mentorship and growth opportunities

Skills

Product Ownership practices

Backlog management

User story development

Prioritization

Leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

People management readiness

Discovery & delivery

Product lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or IT or Engineering

Job description

Lead Product Excellence Across a Global Technology Ecosystem

Exceptional digital products demand visionary leadership and teams committed to excellence. Excel as a Lead Product Owner, strengthening product strategy, optimizing Agile backlogs, and improving delivery outcomes across global operations. With Emapta, establish a long-term global career through international exposure, professional mentorship, continuous upskilling, and a Top 1% talent experience.

Your Product Leadership Career at a Glance

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Shift: Day Shift, Weekends Off
• Work Setup: Hybrid, SM Mega Tower, Ortigas

Exciting Perks Await!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Day Shift Schedule
• Hybrid work arrangement
• HMO coverage with a free dependent upon regularization
• Prime office location in Ortigas, with easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks
• Fixed weekends off
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with a minimum of 6 months of company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms in Ortigas and Makati, with a free physical fitness trainer
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks, including hotel and restaurant discounts and more
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• A total of 20 annual leave credits to use at your discretion, including 5 credits convertible to cash
• Fun employee engagement activities
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

The Qualifications We Seek

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Professional Experience

• More than 5 to 7 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, or a related product discipline, with demonstrated experience in product delivery leadership
• Proven track record as a Product Owner, with consistently high-quality product backlogs, successful sprint outcomes, and strong credibility with development squads

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced expertise in Product Ownership practices, including user story development, backlog structuring, value-based prioritization, refinement, and Definition of Ready standards
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with the ability to develop team capabilities through constructive feedback, knowledge sharing, and professional development
• Demonstrated leadership skills, personal accountability, and ability to establish trust and credibility across cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills to articulate product priorities, delivery risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to leadership, partner teams, and business stakeholders
• Readiness to assume first-time people management responsibilities, supported by a structured leadership development plan
• Ability to contribute to product discovery, user problem identification, opportunity assessment, and delivery feasibility in collaboration with Product Managers and Designers
• Familiarity with the complete product lifecycle, including Discovery, Solution Review and Assessment, Product Development, and Release and Learn, with an understanding of how backlog management supports each stage

Your Daily Tasks

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead and develop the Product Owner team through regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, individual development plans, coaching, and capability development
• Foster team cohesion, accountability, and a high-performance Product Ownership culture across squads
• Coach Product Owners on prioritization, backlog management, product delivery, and cross-functional collaboration

Product Practice and Quality

• Establish and continuously improve Product Ownership standards, practices, and workflows across squads
• Define and maintain standards for backlog quality, user story development, prioritization, refinement, and delivery readiness
• Promote consistency and continuous improvement through team calibration, quality reviews, and shared knowledge

Product Delivery and Ownership

• Lead product delivery for an assigned product by translating business strategy and requirements into a clear, prioritized, and actionable product backlog
• Ensure delivery readiness, manage dependencies and risks, and support squads in achieving product priorities
• Evaluate delivery trade-offs and make informed decisions aligned with product objectives and expected business outcomes

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Strengthen collaboration among Product Management, Product Ownership, Design, Engineering, and other business functions
• Serve as the primary operational escalation point for prioritization conflicts, dependencies, delivery risks, and cross-squad concerns
• Maintain alignment and continuity between product strategy, discovery, and delivery

Stakeholder Partnership

• Support Product Managers in maintaining stakeholder alignment and communicating product priorities, delivery progress, and expected outcomes
• Represent delivery constraints, risks, dependencies, and squad considerations in stakeholder meetings and product discussions
• Prepare Product Owners for product demonstrations, delivery reviews, and escalation discussions

Product Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Strengthen the maturity, consistency, and effectiveness of Product Ownership practices across the organization
• Identify and implement enhancements to the product operating model, cross-functional collaboration, and delivery processes
• Analyze product performance, delivery metrics, and team insights to improve decision-making, operational effectiveness, and product outcomes

Join Emapta, recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2026 for the fifth year in a row and winner of Inspiring Workplaces Australasia 2026. With a 50/50 gender ratio and a culture rooted in care and empathy, you'll feel valued from day one. We're committed to growing talent and setting you up for success.

Be part of a team that showcases Filipino excellence to the world. With over 30 offices across 11 countries and 1,200+ clients, you'll create real impact every day-whether you work from home or on-site. Our 100% virtual recruitment process makes it easy to get started.

At Emapta, you're not just joining a company-you're becoming part of a thriving community of 13,000+ professionals growing careers with purpose. And behind every partnership we build is a deep respect for people and the impact they make.

"We place integrity at the heart of everything we do and truly value the human experience. That's why, for clients, it's a profound and transformational process that gives them the opportunity to achieve the business growth they desire."

Tim Vorbach, CEO

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