IT Product Owner

Waterstone Human Capital; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital is seeking a hands-on Product Owner to own the backlog for core ERP and business systems at a consumer brand undergoing modernization. You will translate stakeholder needs into clear requirements and manage end-to-end delivery with vendors and internal teams.

You'll drive backlog prioritization, write acceptance criteria, coordinate UAT, and define KPIs to demonstrate impact in a fast-paced, on-site Salt Lake City environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Product Owner experience in IT/ERP environments.
• Clear user stories and acceptance criteria writing.
• End-to-end project management with scope, timeline & stakeholders.
• UAT coordination with sign-off experience.
• Backlog management using Agile/Scrum or Kanban.
• Release planning and vendor/partner coordination.
• Proactive, get-it-done mindset in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the product backlog for one or more core business systems, including the ERP platform.
• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand how they work, spot inefficiencies, and translate opportunities into clear requirements and user stories.
• Prioritize work based on business impact, urgency, and delivery capacity.
• Lead requirement‑gathering sessions and write acceptance criteria a dev team can execute without back‑and‑forth.
• Coordinate and lead UAT — test planning, stakeholder sign‑off, defect triage.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, particularly around ERP and core business system usage.
• Own release planning end to end, coordinating timing, scope, and stakeholder communication.
• Work directly with external vendors and implementation partners to keep delivery on time and on spec.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs that demonstrate the impact of what you ship.

Skills

Product Owner experience

User stories & acceptance criteria

End-to-end project mgmt

UAT coordination

Backlog management

Release planning & vendor coordination

Proactiveness

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Job description

If you're the kind of Product Owner who gets energized by turning a messy backlog into a clear roadmap — and you'd rather be hands‑on with the ERP that runs a company's day-to-day than sit three layers removed from it — this one's worth a look. You'll own the backlog for core business systems at a recognized consumer accessories brand going through active operational modernization, with real budget and leadership attention behind the mandate.

What You'll Do

• Own and drive the product backlog for one or more core business systems, including the ERP platform
• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand how they work, spot inefficiencies, and translate opportunities into clear requirements and user stories
• Prioritize work based on business impact, urgency, and delivery capacity
• Lead requirement‑gathering sessions and write acceptance criteria a dev team can execute without back‑and‑forth
• Coordinate and lead UAT — test planning, stakeholder sign‑off, defect triage
• Drive process improvement initiatives, particularly around ERP and core business system usage
• Own release planning end to end, coordinating timing, scope, and stakeholder communication
• Work directly with external vendors and implementation partners to keep delivery on time and on spec
• Define, track, and report on KPIs that demonstrate the impact of what you ship

What You Bring

• Proven Product Owner experience in an IT or ERP environment, with hands‑on understanding of how business users actually work inside ERP systems
• A track record of writing clear user stories and acceptance criteria
• Experience managing a project end‑to‑end and keeping scope, timeline, and stakeholders on track
• UAT coordination and stakeholder sign‑off experience
• Backlog management using Agile/Scrum or Kanban
• Experience with release planning and vendor/implementation partner coordination
• An aggressive, get‑it‑done attitude — someone who makes things happen rather than waiting for direction, and who's comfortable in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities

Nice to Have

• Microsoft Dynamics GP experience
• Experience implementing or supporting ERP solutions (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar)
• Manufacturing, retail, or consumer products background
• CSPO or equivalent certification

This is a fully onsite role in the Salt Lake City metro area — no remote or hybrid flexibility.