Product Owner

Sinclair Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation days

Paid personal days

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Inc. is seeking a Product Owner who thrives on turning user insights into clear, actionable requirements and guiding the Scrum team from concept to launch. You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage the backlog, write PRDs, and ensure delivery of value while adapting to fast-paced change.

The role emphasizes user research, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on customer outcomes in a dynamic software environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Product Ownership experience (or equivalent professional experience).
• Extremely comfortable using and troubleshooting intricate software.
• Strategic and creative thinking for complex problems.
• Proactive attitude addressing challenges and opportunities.
• High adaptability under deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
• Curious and committed to continuous learning and growth.
• Ability to lead without authority and collaborate with teams.
• Experience with Agile Scrum development methodologies.
• Ability to create world-class requirements documentation (agile stories, PRDs, etc.).
• Natural empathy for customers and problem-solving focus.
• Data-driven product decisions using quantitative & qualitative insights.
• Identify key metrics and interpret trends.

Responsibilities

• User Discovery and Requirements Gathering: conduct user research and translate insights into clear requirements.
• Refine user stories with stakeholders weekly for clarity and completeness.
• Solution Development: collaborate with technical teams on feasible product solutions.
• Brainstorming and design sessions participation.
• Backlog Management: create and prioritize backlog items (stories and bugs).
• Maintain a transparent backlog for stakeholders.
• Scrum Team Liaison: guide the team on backlog items and participate in ceremonies.
• Serve as SME for product areas and stakeholders.
• Product Artifacts: develop and maintain PRDs and release notes.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): organize and conduct testing sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Product Ownership experience

Agile Scrum

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder collaboration

Backlog management

User research

Data-driven decision making

Metrics interpretation

Customer empathy

Ability to write PRDs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field

Tools

PRDs (Product Requirement Documents)

Job description

At Sinclair, we’re looking for a Product Owner who is passionate about building software products that users love. This role is at the heart of our product development team, focusing on delivering impactful outcomes, solving real user problems, and continuously learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment. The position works closely with the entire scrum team, guiding product development from concept to launch.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Product Ownership experience (or equivalent professional experience).
• Extremely comfortable using and troubleshooting intricate software.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about complex problems.
• A proactive and positive attitude in addressing challenges and opportunities.
• High adaptability and flexibility, including handling deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
• Strong curiosity and passion for continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and lead without authority.
• Experience with Agile Scrum development methodologies.
• Ability to create world-class requirements documentation (agile stories, PRDs, etc.).
• Natural empathy for customers and commitment to discovering and solving their problems.
• Ability to use both quantitative and qualitative data to drive product decisions.
• Competence in identifying key metrics and interpreting trends and results.

Responsibilities

• User Discovery and Requirements Gathering
  • Conduct user research to understand their needs and challenges.
  • Translate user insights into clear and actionable product requirements.
  • Establish strong relationships with business stakeholders and users.
  • Refine user stories with business stakeholders on a weekly basis to ensure requirements are clear, complete, and ready for development.
• Solution Development
  • Collaborate with technical teams to develop feasible product solutions.
  • Participate in brainstorming and design sessions.
• Backlog Management
  • Create and prioritize product backlog items, such as user stories and bugs.
  • Maintain a clear, transparent, and accessible backlog for all stakeholders.
• Scrum Team Liaison
  • Act as the main interface with the scrum team, guiding them on product backlog items.
  • Participate in scrum ceremonies and provide necessary clarifications.
• Subject Matter Expertise
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of your assigned product areas.
  • Serve as a go-to resource for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Product Artifacts
  • Develop and maintain essential product documentation, including Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).
  • Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and clearly communicates product vision and requirements.
  • Author and maintain release notes for internal products, documenting new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and known issues.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Organize and conduct UAT sessions, gathering and integrating user feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $88,000 to $110,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and an employee stock purchase plan.