Associate Product Manager

Jobtailor

Lynnwood (WA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Lynnwood, WA is seeking a product-oriented professional to translate high-level requirements into detailed user stories and technical deliverables, manage Jira epics and backlog, and support sprint planning.

You will collaborate with Engineering and QA, help refine priorities, communicate risks to stakeholders, and assist with release readiness and regulatory considerations in a healthcare/ Life Sciences context.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1–3 years in product management or business analysis.
Experience with Agile software development and Jira backlog management.
Ability to translate business needs into clearly defined stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
Strong communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
Must have right to work in the United States and be vaccinated as per policy.

Responsibilities

Translate high-level product requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and workflows.
Create, manage, and maintain Jira epics, stories, tasks, dependencies, and defects.
Refine and prioritize backlog items ahead of sprint planning.
Partner with Engineering and QA to clarify requirements and remove blockers.
Support testing, release readiness, and regulatory/compliance activities.
Communicate priorities, scope changes, and delivery status to stakeholders.
Collaborate with Customer Success to gather user feedback and identify pain points.
Document workflows, requirements, release notes, and internal knowledge artifacts.
Contribute to roadmap planning and opportunities to improve processes.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Jira Backlog Management

User Story Writing

Product Requirements Gathering

Stakeholder Communication

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Collaboration

Prioritization

Analytical Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

Support the day-to-day execution and delivery of product requirements
Translate high-level product requirements into detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, workflows, and technical requirements
Create, manage, and maintain Jira epics, stories, tasks, dependencies, and defects
Refine and prioritize backlog items ahead of sprint planning
Partner with Engineering and QA teams to clarify requirements and remove delivery blockers
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, reviews, and retrospectives
Monitor sprint progress and follow through on commitments
Coordinate between Product Management and Engineering teams
Communicate priorities, scope changes, risks, and delivery status to stakeholders
Collaborate with Customer Success and customer-facing teams to gather user feedback and identify pain points
Support customer discussions, product demonstrations, and requirements gathering
Document product workflows, requirements, release notes, and internal knowledge artifacts
Support testing, validation, and release readiness activities
Work with Quality Assurance and Regulatory teams on quality and compliance processes
Track product issues, customer-reported defects, and enhancement requests
Identify opportunities to improve product development processes, sprint efficiency, and backlog management
Use product metrics, customer feedback, and operational data to support product execution
Contribute to roadmap planning activities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, Life Sciences, or a related field
1–3 years of experience in Product Management, Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Healthcare Technology, or a related role
Experience working within Agile software development environments
Strong hands-on experience using Jira for backlog management, sprint planning, and release tracking
Ability to write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and engineering requirements
Experience collaborating with software engineering and quality assurance teams
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to translate complex business requirements into clearly defined technical deliverables
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required, except where a legally recognized medical or religious exemption may be accommodated
Must currently have the right to work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, product management, and backlog management using Jira. Capable of translating complex requirements into actionable user stories and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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