Technical Product Owner

Glass Lewis Philippines Inc.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Glass Lewis Philippines Inc. in Manila is seeking a Product Owner to lead the Data Services APIs and data feeds backlog, ensuring reliable, scalable data capabilities for internal and external users.

The role reports to the Senior Product Manager and requires collaboration with engineering, data consumers, and business stakeholders to deliver well-documented APIs and data feed solutions.

This full-time, hybrid position is based at our Manila office with three in-person days weekly.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in technology, with exposure to data products.
• Ability to write clear, testable user stories and technical acceptance criteria.
• Excellent understanding of Agile methodology and principles.
• Strong communication skills bridging technical and business conversations.
• Experience working with distributed teams across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the Data Services backlog (APIs, data feeds, delivery mechanisms).
• Define requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for API and feed features.
• Collaborate with engineering to refine the backlog and unblock challenges.
• Provide technical direction and clarification during sprints.
• Communicate progress, risks and dependencies to stakeholders.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile / Scrum

API/data products

Stakeholder management

Jira/Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Glass Lewis is a trusted ally to more than 1,300 investors globally who use our corporate governance research, custom policy recommendations, engagement services and tools, and industry-leading proxy vote management solution to help drive value across their governance activities. We also work with over 3,000 corporate issuer clients, providing research reports, thought leadership, customized voting policies, equity plan models, and opportunities for direct engagement on material governance and disclosure practices.
Glass Lewis’ industry-leading research and analysis covers more than 30,000 meetings each year across approximately 100 global markets. Our clients include many of the world’s leading pension funds, mutual funds, and asset managers, collectively managing over $40 trillion in assets. We have teams located across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions, giving us global reach with a local perspective on the most important governance issues. Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Kansas City, Missouri; London, U.K.; Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Limerick, Ireland; Karlsruhe, Germany; Stockholm, Sweden; Manila, Philippines; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Timișoara, Romania; and Tokyo, Japan. Our team includes more than 600 full-time employees globally, over half of which are dedicated to research. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.

Overview

We are seeking a Product Owner to join our Technology department in Manila, focusing on our Data Services products—including APIs and Data Feeds—that power data access and distribution across our business. In this role, you will own the product backlog for our data services portfolio, drive product excellence, and ensure our APIs and data feeds deliver reliable, scalable, and valuable data capabilities to internal and external consumers.

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager in Manila, you will work closely with engineering teams, data consumers, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, well-documented APIs and data feeds that support our operations and strategic data goals.

This role is full-time and hybrid, based out of our Manila office, with regular in-person attendance three days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product backlog for Data Services (APIs, data feeds, data delivery mechanisms, and integration capabilities)
• Define product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for API and data feed features, ensuring alignment with consumer needs and data standards
• Collaborate with engineering teams to refine the technical backlog, ensure stories are ready for development, and unblock technical challenges
• Provide technical direction and clarification to engineering teams during sprints
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and dependencies to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Present Data Services roadmaps and product decisions to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Manage expectations and negotiate scope with stakeholders while maintaining technical integrity
• Work with data consumers, business intelligence, analytics, operations, and other departments to understand data needs and use cases
• Translate business and data requirements into well-defined API contracts, data schemas, and feed specifications
• Drive API and data feed adoption through effective developer documentation, onboarding guides, and stakeholder enablement
• Gather feedback from API consumers and data feed subscribers, and iterate on product features to improve usability, reliability, and data quality

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in technology, ideally with exposure to data products, APIs, or integration platforms
• Ability to write clear, testable user stories and technical acceptance criteria
• Excellent understanding of Agile methodology and principles
• Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge technical and business conversations
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and stakeholders
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
• Knowledge of software application development lifecycle and processes
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Comfortable working across time zones with distributed teams

Why Join Us

We’ve built a culture where people genuinely enjoy working together. Collaboration is at the heart of how we operate.

This role offers an excellent opportunity in our Technology team and make an impact on work that matters.

Join our team and contribute to our Technology team.

EEO Statement

At Glass Lewis, we are committed to equal opportunity employment for all qualified individuals, regardless of agea, gender identity, religion, disability, or background.