Associate Product Owner

David Weekley Homes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with 8% match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing

Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO

New Home Discount

College Scholarship Program

Community Outreach

Sabbaticals

Job summary

David Weekley Homes is seeking an Associate Product Owner to support digital products at our Houston headquarters. The role involves prioritizing product backlogs, writing clear user stories, collaborating across teams, and improving systems for Homebuyers and sales teams.

Candidates should have a foundational understanding of Agile methodology and strong communication skills. We're looking for organized team players eager to grow in product ownership.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Ability to write user stories and acceptance criteria conveying business value.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Product Owner in maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements.

Skills

Agile/Scrum methodology

User story writing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Tools

SQL

Kanban methodology

Job description

David Weekley Homes is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Associate Product Owner to support our digital products and internal systems. This position is based at our Houston headquarters located in West Houston near the intersection of I-10 Katy Freeway and 610 W Loop N Freeway.

We are looking for motivated individuals who enjoy collaborating, digging into problems, and transforming ideas into actionable development work. If you find yourself constantly improving the way things work, asking thoughtful questions, or getting excited about connecting user needs with system solutions—there’s a good chance you’ll be a great fit for our team.

The Position — You will be required to:

Work within the application development team to help shape, deliver, and enhance internal systems and digital tools that support our Homebuyers, Sales Teams, Builders, Partners, and overall business operations.

You will:

• Assist the Product Owner in maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog based on business value, team capacity, and strategic direction.
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria for new features, enhancements, and workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including development, QA, UX, operations, and stakeholders—to ensure alignment and shared understanding of requirements.
• Help identify and triage system bugs, documenting them with detailed reproduction steps and expected results.
• Participate in feature proposal discussions/creations, cycle planning, standups, backlog refinement, and reviews.
• Conduct research, gather data, and analyze system processes to understand user needs and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Help validate completed development work to ensure it meets acceptance criteria and delivers meaningful value to end users.
• Support communication efforts by preparing release notes, feature documentation, and updates for impacted departments.
• Build foundational knowledge of DWH systems, business processes, and the end-to-end customer experience.

Qualifications:

The Technical — You need to have or know:

• Foundational knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and the role of a Product Owner.
• Ability to write clear user stories and acceptance criteria that convey business value.
• Analytical skills to understand system workflows, investigate issues, and interpret data.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a sense of urgency and ownership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with developers, stakeholders, and business partners.
• Basic understanding of software testing, quality assurance, or bug reporting workflows.

It would be nice for you to have or know:

• Experience or knowledge in a ScrumMaster or Agile facilitator role.
• SQL or other basic data querying skills.
• Familiarity with Kanban methodology.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed or cross‑functional teams.

The Candidate — We are looking for:

• An effective communicator who listens actively and can articulate ideas clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Organized, detail‑oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A team player who builds strong relationships and collaborates well across roles and departments.
• Self‑motivated, reliable, and committed to seeing tasks through to completion.
• Comfortable asking questions, seeking clarity, and sharing early when risks or issues arise.
• Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast‑moving environment and contribute to a high-performance team culture.
• Eager to grow your skills in product ownership and Agile methodology.

Additional Information

Work Location:

Based out of our Houston headquarters near I-10 Katy Freeway and 610 West Loop N Fwy.

We do not offer sponsorship for work visas.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.