Jr Product Owner

MTech Systems; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Georgia is seeking a Junior Product Owner to join their product team. This entry-level position offers the opportunity to grow in product management while working with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will assist in backlog management, facilitate Scrum practices, and gather customer requirements. A Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of related experience are preferred. This role promises a collaborative environment with strong development support.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in product management or related role with software development experience.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum preferred.
• Basic understanding of software development processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning and Stand-Ups.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define user stories and business requirements.
• Participate in customer interviews and feedback analysis.

Skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset with attention to detail

Proficiency with Agile tools such as JIRA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Hotjar

Pendio

Job description

Overview

At MTech Systems, our mission is to increase yield in protein production to help feed the growing world population without compromising animal welfare or the planet. We aim to create software that delivers real-time data to the entire supply chain to help producers gain insight and responsibly improve production. MTech Systems provides tools for managing performance in Live Animal Protein Production with enterprise data solutions across Business Intelligence, Live Production Accounting, Production Planning, and Remote Data Management.

With over 250 employees globally, MTech Systems has offices in Mexico, the United States, and Brazil, with resources in other markets. Our USA headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, with about 90 team members in a collaborative environment. We are committed to a culture that enhances collaboration, provides robust development tools, offers training programs, and enables direct access to senior and executive management.

Job Summary

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Junior Product Owner to join our product team. This entry-level role is suitable for a candidate with some experience in product management or related fields to grow skills and contribute to delivering impactful solutions. You will work with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-value features aligned to business goals and customer needs.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Backlog Management: Assist in maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment with the product roadmap.
• Scrum Master: Facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, Stand-Ups). Create comprehensive iteration reporting including velocity and burn-downs.
• Customer Research: Interview customers on system functionality to solve user problems and inform design decisions.
• Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, to define and document user stories, acceptance criteria, and business requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with developers, designers, and QA teams during sprints to answer questions, clarify requirements, and ensure delivery aligns with expectations.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Participate in customer interviews, research sessions, and feedback analysis to understand user needs and improve product functionality.
• Agile Practices: Support sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring Agile principles are upheld.
• Data Analysis: Review product performance metrics, identify trends, and make recommendations for iterative improvements.
• Communication: Effectively communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to product owners and stakeholders.

New Additional Junior Product Owner Duties

• Ensure that all questions posed in bugs/user stories/feature requests are addressed either by Junior Product Owner or Product Owner within 24 hours.
• Be able to answer ticket details such as expected delivery time (with developer support), release versioning, and database versioning.
• Move user stories/bugs/features assigned incorrectly to your sprint teams to the correct teams.
• Coordinate translation of release notes and knowledge base to Spanish and Portuguese.
• Move all unclosed tickets from one iteration to the next.
• Write assigned SOPs and knowledge base documents; review drafts with the product owner.
• Create a new user story when development determines a reported bug should be a user story.
• Scope tier 1 user stories as assigned by the product owner; review all scoped items with the product owner.
• Know the priority order as determined by the director of product.
• Contribute active comments and feedback on team calls.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience: 1-2 years of experience in product management, project management, or a related role with software development experience. Exposure to Agile/Scrum is preferred.
• JIRA/Azure DevOps: 1-2 years experience.
• Hotjar or Pendio: 1-2 years experience.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or equivalents.
• Basic understanding of software development processes is a plus.

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is MTech’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. MTech aims to maintain a global inclusive workplace where every person is regarded fairly, appreciated for their uniqueness, advanced according to their accomplishments, and encouraged to fulfill their highest potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at MTech has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.