Technical Product Owner Retail Domain

Litmus7 Systems Consulting Ltd; Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 1,881,000 - 3,135,000; Full time

Job summary

Litmus7 Systems Consulting Ltd seeks a Technical Product Owner to bridge US stakeholders and offshore engineering teams. You will define, refine, and execute the product vision with the client PM and Engineering Director.

You will drive Agile ceremonies, backlog health, dependencies, and cross-functional alignment with QA and Release Management while delivering rapid, high-quality software in a fast-paced retail technology environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the industry with 3–4 years in relevant roles.
• Domain knowledge in retail and e‑commerce.
• Deep Scrum/Agile knowledge and practice.
• Foundational frontend/backend understanding to support engineering teams.
• Proficient with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence) and collaborative design (Figma).
• Experience with CMS and analytics tools for data-driven decisions.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
• Must overlap US business hours (IST evenings).

Responsibilities

• Define high-level project plans, roadmaps, and release strategies with US Product Managers.
• Translate complex business/technical concepts into actionable requirements.
• Draft and manage epics and user stories with Epic-Story mapping.
• Maintain backlog health and prioritize with changing needs.
• Lead daily Scrum ceremonies and help with estimation and capacity planning.
• Identify and resolve dependencies to prevent bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with offshore teams and client stakeholders; report progress to leaders.
• Drive execution from development to release with quality.

Skills

10+ years industry experience

Retail/e-commerce domain

Scrum & Agile

Frontend & Backend concepts

Stakeholder management

Communication & facilitation

Data fluency & analytics

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable Technical Product Owner to bridge the gap between our US-based client stakeholders and our offshore engineering teams.

In this role, the candidate will partner directly with the client's Product Manager & Engineering Director, & Engineering Manager to define, refine, and execute the product vision.

The candidate will act as the heartbeat of the offshore team—driving Agile ceremonies, ensuring backlog health, resolving dependencies, and keeping cross-functional teams (including QA and Release Management) perfectly aligned.

The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced retail technology environment and possess a strong blend of business acumen and technical fluency.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Backlog Management, Partner with US-based client Product Managers to define high-level project plans, roadmaps, and release strategies.

Translate complex business and technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements.

Draft, refine, and manage high-quality Epics and User Stories, utilizing Epic-Story mapping techniques.

Maintain absolute clarity and health within the product backlog, ensuring priorities shift seamlessly with changing business or technical needs.

Agile Leadership & Delivery

Lead and facilitate daily Scrum ceremonies, including stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Guide the technical team in estimating story points and capacity planning.

Actively identify, track, and resolve project dependencies to prevent development bottlenecks.

Drive project execution from development through to release, ensuring fast outcomes without compromising quality.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

Build strong consensus and manage expectations across offshore technical teams, client stakeholders, and third-party vendors.

Coordinate seamlessly with external client-side teams, including Release Management and Quality Assurance.

Deliver clear project reports, progress presentations, and data-driven insights to leadership teams.

Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance the end-customer experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Overall industry experience of 10+ years with relevant experience of 3-4 years.

Domain Expertise: Proven experience operating within the retail and e-commerce sector, with a strong grasp of product-related frontend concepts.

Agile Proficiency: Deep practical knowledge of Scrum methodologies and iterative software development lifecycles.

Technical Aptitude: Foundational understanding of frontend and backend technical concepts to effectively support the engineering team.

Tool Mastery: Highly proficient in Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and collaborative design platforms (Figma).

Data Fluency: Exposure to content management systems (CMS) and analytics tools, with the ability to interpret data-driven insights.

Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Working Hours: Must overlap with US business hours in IST evenings.