Product Manager (US-Based)

Opsfi; California City (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OpsFi seeks a Product Owner/Associate PM to lead backlog, user stories, and sprint planning for a growing InsurTech platform. You will bridge executive goals with engineering, QA, and operations, translating business needs into actionable specs and acceptance criteria.

You’ll own cross-functional collaboration, UAT, API integrations, and platform enhancements in a hybrid U.S. environment, with opportunities to shape product strategy and advance your career in a fast-paced, global team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a Product Owner, Technical BA, or Associate Product Manager in a modern software environment.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum frameworks and backlog management tools.
• Ability to define technical feature specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Strong understanding of web platform architecture, API integrations, and data-driven software.
• Highly organized, decisive, and structured with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Backlog & Sprint Management: maintain, refine, and prioritize the product backlog for upcoming sprints.
• Requirements & Acceptance Criteria: translate business requirements into detailed user stories and specs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: act as the bridge between leadership, engineering, QA, and operations.
• Feature Validation & UAT: partner with QA to ensure features meet requirements before release.
• Workflow & Platform Enhancement: identify opportunities for automation and improved UX through API integrations.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Backlog management

User story writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical specs definition

Data-driven software

Web platform architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analysis, or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Swagger

Job description

OpsFi is a growing, boutique accounting and advisory firm servicing high growth clients in the tech industry.

This role is a hybrid position based in the United States. Our client is an InsurTech firm based in California in the United States leveraging modern software platforms, AI risk modelling, and state-of-the-art hardware engineering to provide next-generation insurance solutions for B2C and B2B customers in the United States.

We are looking to recruit a Support Representative to join their offshore division, that will work exclusively for their Customer Support team (i.e. fully integrated into their team and workflows). You will work on a hybrid model with global teams. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate across cross-border markets and work alongside a dynamic team building out cutting-edge products in the insurance and tech space.

We are growing the structure in the United States, and the titles will evolve as the structure takes shape, so it is a great time to join the team. This opportunity would suit an individual who is looking to progress their career and develop their professional skills in an exciting new space.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will take ownership of the product lifecycle, translating business vision into actionable development tasks and ensuring engineering delivers high-value software. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Backlog & Sprint Management: Maintain, refine, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring user stories are clearly defined and ready for upcoming engineering sprints.
• Requirements & Acceptance Criteria: Translate high-level business requirements and feature ideas into detailed user stories, technical specs, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary bridge between executive leadership, engineering, QA, and operational teams to align delivery timelines with business goals.
• Feature Validation & UAT: Partner with QA to conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring delivered features meet all functional requirements before release.
• Workflow & Platform Enhancement: Continuously evaluate platform features, API integrations, and internal tools to identify opportunities for workflow automation and improved user experience.

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on experience as a Product Owner, Technical BA, or Associate Product Manager in a modern software environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong experience with Agile/Scrum frameworks, backlog management tools (Jira, Confluence), and defining technical feature specifications.
• Core Competencies: Good grasp of web platform architecture, API integrations, and data-driven software tools. Ability to simplify complex business logic for technical teams.
• Mindset: Highly organised, decisive, and structured, with strong problem-solving skills and a bias for execution in a fast-moving environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analysis, or equivalent practical experience.

On offer for the right candidate is a competitive package with the opportunity to progress their career in a fast-paced, growing and dynamic firm.