Product Owner II – Technical

Jobtailor; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Product Owner/Manager to translate business needs into actionable user stories and product enhancements. You will bridge business and technology teams across APIs, data platforms, AI/ML concepts, and cloud technologies to deliver for stakeholders.

In this role you will refine the backlog, align roadmaps with enterprise architecture, and collaborate with product managers, architects, engineers, and vendors to drive timely, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of Product Owner/Manager experience on an Agile Scrum team.
• Strong understanding of XML/JSON-based APIs, cloud technologies, and data-driven decision making.
• Familiarity with Vision/Roadmap creation and backlog refinement in a matrix organization.
• Agile certification (PSPO, CSP-PO, or POPM/APM) required; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer and business requirements and translate needs into solution requirements, user stories, and product enhancements.
• Bridge business and technology teams using knowledge of system architecture, APIs, integrations, data platforms, AI/ML concepts, and dependencies.
• Partner with Product Managers, architects, engineers, platform teams, vendors, and stakeholders to evaluate solutions, tradeoffs, risks, and constraints.
• Align product roadmaps with enterprise architecture and platform capabilities.
• Identify automation and AI-enabled opportunities using cloud technologies and Databricks ecosystems.
• Lead backlog refinement and prioritization with Product Management.
• Develop customer-centric user stories aligned with strategic priorities.
• Collaborate across teams to define requirements, manage dependencies, and deliver initiatives within timelines.
• Communicate roadmaps, project status, risks, and metrics to stakeholders.
• Measure product performance and business outcomes to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Product Owner/Manager Experience

Agile/Scrum Methodologies

XML/JSON-Based APIs

Cloud Technologies

Agile Certification (PSPO, CSP-PO, or

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Tools

Databricks Ecosystem

APIs

Data Platforms

Job description

• Analyze customer and business requirements and translate needs into solution requirements, user stories, and product enhancements
• Bridge business and technology teams using knowledge of system architecture, APIs, integrations, data platforms, AI/ML concepts, and technical dependencies
• Partner with Product Managers, architects, engineers, platform teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to evaluate solutions, tradeoffs, risks, and constraints
• Align product roadmaps with enterprise architecture and platform capabilities
• Identify automation, process simplification, and AI-enabled solution opportunities using cloud technologies, Databricks ecosystems, Bronze/Silver/Gold data architecture, and operational dependency management
• Lead backlog refinement and prioritization with Product Management
• Develop customer-centric user stories aligned with strategic priorities
• Collaborate across business, technology, and vendor teams to define requirements, manage dependencies, and deliver initiatives within timelines and service levels
• Communicate roadmaps, project status, launch readiness, risks, and performance metrics to stakeholders
• Measure product performance and business outcomes to drive accountability and continuous improvement

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred
• 2-4 years of experience as a Product Owner/Manager on an Agile Scrum team required
• Working knowledge of risk management, loss control management, and coordinating vendor relationships
• Thorough understanding of Vision/Roadmap creation and Portfolio/Program/Team Backlog creation, refinement, and prioritization
• Proficient understanding of XML/JSON-based APIs, cloud technologies, service virtualization, test data management, and data-driven decision-making
• Working knowledge of Agile/SAFe Lean enterprise concepts and best practices
• Experience working within a matrix organization and collaborating with business stakeholders, user experience teams, project managers, product managers, developers, and others
• Agile certification (PSPO, CSP-PO, or POPM/APM) required
• Unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in analyzing customer and business requirements to create user stories and product enhancements, while effectively bridging business and technology teams. Proficient in Agile methodologies, risk management, and utilizing cloud technologies to drive product performance and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Owner/Manager Experience
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies
• XML/JSON-Based APIs
• Cloud Technologies
• Agile Certification (PSPO, CSP-PO, or POPM/APM)

Hard Skills

• User Story Development
• Backlog Refinement
• Risk Management
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Process Simplification
• AI/ML Concepts
• Operational Dependency Management
• Service Virtualization
• Test Data Management
• Portfolio/Program/Team Backlog Creation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem-Solving
• Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Agile Certification (PSPO, CSP-PO, or POPM/APM)

Industry Keywords

• Agile
• SAFe Lean
• Matrix Organization
• Vendor Relationships
• Vision/Roadmap Creation

Tools & Technologies

• Databricks Ecosystem
• Cloud Technologies
• APIs
• Data Platforms
• Agile Tools