Agile Product Lead

NexTech; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTech is seeking a Product Lead to bridge business needs and engineering execution. You will turn customer and business requirements into well-defined user stories, own and prioritize the product backlog, and collaborate with Product Management, Design, Engineering, and QA to deliver real customer value aligned with the product strategy.

You will lead cross-functional discussions, shape scope, define acceptance criteria with QA, and engage with customers for market insights to validate

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience with B2B SaaS products (preferred).
• Prior experience in a Product Owner role in a B2B SaaS setting.
• Experience as a member of an Agile development team, with a solid grasp of Agile principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to support customers and communicate clearly with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Turn business problems into prioritized user stories for development teams.
• Lead conversations across teams to define user stories with appropriate detail.
• Backlog management to align work with product strategy, goals, and delivery dates.
• Work with QA to set acceptance criteria and ensure they are met.
• Engage with customers and conduct market research to clarify requirements.

Skills

B2B SaaS

Agile

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer requirements

User stories

Job description

We are looking for a Product Lead to act as the link between the business and our engineering teams. You will turn customer and business needs into clear, well-defined user stories, own and prioritize the product backlog, and work hand in hand with Product Management, Design, Engineering, and QA so that what we build delivers real value to customers and supports the broader product strategy.

What You Will Do

• Take business problems and requirements and shape them into prioritized user stories that development teams can act on.
• Lead conversations across teams to define user stories and capture them at the right level of detail.
• Order and sequence the backlog so development work supports product strategy, project goals, and delivery dates.
• Work with QA to set acceptance criteria and confirm they are met.
• Serve as the go-to resource for questions from Design, Engineering, and QA, researching answers as needed.
• Engage directly with customers and carry out market research, when appropriate, to clarify requirements and test proposed solutions.
• Continuously refine user stories so engineers have everything they need to build.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and UX to help define scope and deliver features.
• Take on other responsibilities as needed.

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of professional experience with B2B SaaS products (preferred).
• Prior experience in a Product Owner role in a B2B SaaS setting.
• Experience as a member of an Agile development team, with a solid grasp of Agile principles and practices.
• A track record of working well in a cross-functional organization.
• Demonstrated ability to support customers and communicate clearly with customers and stakeholders.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

• Turning business goals into clear, actionable product requirements.
• Organizing and prioritizing work when demands compete.
• Analyzing problems and finding practical solutions.
• Communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Building strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Making sound decisions when weighing product priorities and solution options.
• Keeping the customer at the center when gathering requirements and delivering value.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• This is an in-office position.
• Travel of up to 10% is required.
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.
• Regular computer use involving repetitive hand and arm movement and close vision.
• Occasionally lifting or moving items of up to 10 pounds.