Product Owner: Lead Discovery, Backlog & Delivery

A7 Recruitment Company; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A7 Recruitment Company in Manila seeks a Product Owner to lead discovery, define the product vision, and own the roadmap for digital initiatives. You will collaborate with business units, translate insights into requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.

You will manage epics, backlog, and acceptance criteria, participate in both agile and waterfall rituals, and drive UAT. Three to five years in product ownership, strong communication, and a customer-centric mindset are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Design, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in product ownership or management or digital product development.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and hybrid delivery environments (agile/waterfall).
• Strong customer-centric mindset and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high accountability and attention to detail.
• Effective collaborator across functions and delivery models.
• Proactive, resourceful, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Experience with digital platforms in banking/fintech or as entrepreneur.
• Familiarity with project tools such as Azure and Figma or similar.
• Proactive, self-starter with project management skills.
• High degree of organization and personal accountability.
• Curiosity for how things work and drive to improve products.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead product discovery and stakeholder engagement to define the product vision, business objectives, and key success metrics.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for business unit partners to align on scope and requirements.
• Own and manage the product roadmap for the initiative, aligning priorities with strategy.
• Write and maintain epics defining high-level functionality and customer experience.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized backlog with clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Translate customer insights into actionable requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Lead UAT activities and ensure deliverables meet requirements.

Skills

Customer-centric mindset

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile familiarity

Hybrid delivery experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Technology/Design or related field

Tools

Azure

Figma

Job description

A7 Recruitment Company in Manila seeks a Product Owner to lead discovery, define the product vision, and own the roadmap for digital initiatives. You will collaborate with business units, translate insights into requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.

You will manage epics, backlog, and acceptance criteria, participate in both agile and waterfall rituals, and drive UAT. Three to five years in product ownership, strong communication, and a customer-centric mindset are