Product Owner

Ascendion; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a Product Owner to act as the main link between business strategy, merchant needs, operations, and the development team. You will ensure the app store delivers value and aligns with business objectives.

You will define product vision, manage roadmaps and backlogs, and drive delivery through Agile practices while coordinating with stakeholders to optimize outcomes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience as Product Owner or similar role delivering software or data solutions.
• Experience in CRM, After-Sales ticketing, or data governance is a strong plus.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, backlog prioritization, and user stories.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable technical requirements and support UAT and releases.

Responsibilities

• Define Product Vision: establish objectives and strategic direction.
• Manage Product Roadmap: prioritize features based on business value and merchant needs.
• Manage Product Backlog: translate requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Drive Product Delivery: collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver features via Agile development.
• Align Stakeholders: bridge business and technical teams to clarify requirements and priorities.
• Monitor Product Performance: track KPIs, gather merchant feedback, and drive improvements.

Skills

Product ownership

Backlog management

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

User stories

Acceptance criteria

Agile delivery

UAT support

Release management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Job description

We are looking for a Product Owner that will act as the key link between business strategy, merchant needs, business operations, and the development team, ensuring the app store delivers value to merchants and supports the company's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define Product Vision: Establish and communicate the product vision, objectives, and strategic direction.
• Manage Product Roadmap: Define and prioritize features, enhancements, and initiatives based on business value and merchant needs.
• Manage Product Backlog: Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized development tasks.
• Drive Product Delivery: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features through Agile development.
• Align Stakeholders: Bridge business and technical teams to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and manage priorities.
• Monitor Product Performance: Track product KPIs, gather merchant feedback, and drive continuous improvement to maximize business value.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Digital Product Manager, IT Business Analyst with product ownership responsibilities, or in a similar role delivering software or data-related solutions.
• Demonstrable experience in at least one of the three specified project domains is a huge advantage: Centralized & AI-Enabled CRM; Centralized Ticketing System for After-Sales Support; Data Dictionary, Data Quality Management & Governance
• Strong experience in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, backlog prioritization, user story writing, and acceptance criteria definition.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements for technical teams.
• Experience supporting UAT, release management, and post-implementation improvements.
• Strong focus on business outcomes, product quality, usability, and continuous improvement.