Product Owner II — B2B SaaS, Agile, Backlog Leader

Vertafore, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertafore, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Product Owner II who translates business needs into actionable user stories and manages the product backlog.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and development teams to deliver customer-focused solutions aligned with our strategy and objectives. You will work with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria, prioritize work, and refine stories.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional experience supporting B2B SaaS products.
• Previous experience serving as a Product Owner within a B2B SaaS environment.
• Background working as part of an Agile software development team.
• Demonstrated success collaborating within a cross-functional organization.
• Proven ability to support customer needs and communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate business problems and requirements into prioritized user stories for development teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to define and document user stories with the appropriate level of detail.
• Prioritize and sequence development work to align with product strategy, project goals, and delivery timelines.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to define and validate acceptance criteria.
• Research and respond to questions from Product Design, Development, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Collaborate directly with customers and conduct market research to clarify requirements and validate proposed solutions, as needed.
• Refine user stories to ensure development teams have the information needed for implementation.
• Partner with Product Management, Development, and User Experience teams to support scope definition and feature delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Agile methods

Requirements gathering

Prioritization

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Job description

Vertafore, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Product Owner II who translates business needs into actionable user stories and manages the product backlog.

You will collaborate with Product Managers and development teams to deliver customer-focused solutions aligned with our strategy and objectives. You will work with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria, prioritize work, and refine stories.