Product Owner M365

Compunnel Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Atlanta is looking for a Product Owner – M365 to oversee the product lifecycle of Microsoft 365 applications. The role involves ensuring alignment with business needs, enhancing user adoption, and managing product changes. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and deep knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem. Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential for success in this position. The job offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience identifying product opportunities.
• Strong expertise across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Experience with SaaS product development and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for M365 applications.
• Monitor user adoption and satisfaction across M365 tools.
• Act as the primary liaison with Microsoft.

Skills

Expertise in Microsoft 365 applications

Data analysis skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Technical program management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Product development tools

Job description

The Product Owner – M365 will oversee the full product lifecycle for Microsoft 365 applications, ensuring that each tool is aligned with business needs, user adoption goals, and upcoming product changes across the Microsoft ecosystem.

This role requires deep expertise in M365 applications, roadmap planning, change management, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Product Owner will track usage patterns, evaluate new features, rationalize underutilized tools, and act as the primary liaison between the organization and Microsoft.

Key Responsibilities

Product Lifecycle Management

• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for all M365 applications.
• Monitor user adoption, usage trends, and satisfaction across M365 tools.
• Evaluate upcoming changes and feature updates from Microsoft and determine organizational impact.
• Identify applications that can be optimized, consolidated, or retired.
• Prioritize high-value features and improvements to maximize business benefit.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison with Microsoft regarding product updates, planning, and escalations.
• Partner with designers, engineers, cloud administrators, and business stakeholders to deliver product enhancements.
• Communicate application changes, timelines, and benefits to end users and leadership.
• Drive organizational change management and adoption strategies for M365 tools.

Operational & Business Alignment

• Oversee operational processes, governance, and financial considerations related to M365 licensing and usage.
• Ensure M365 applications align with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Support decision-making through data analysis, insights, and performance metrics.

Product Ownership & Delivery

• Define product opportunities, write problem statements, and refine user stories.
• Prioritize and accept work delivered by development and engineering teams.
• Maintain documentation, product roadmaps, and feature specifications.
• Support Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience identifying product opportunities and defining product problems.
• Strong expertise across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including collaboration, productivity, communication, and security tools.
• Ability to drive product solutions and improvements across Microsoft cloud environments.
• Experience with SaaS product development and lifecycle management.
• Ability to blend product management with technical program management responsibilities.
• Strong analytical skills to assess market trends, product usage, and user needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing, and business stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting market research and competitive analysis.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and use of product development tools.
• Experience creating product roadmaps and detailed documentation.
• Strong data analysis skills and metrics-driven decision-making experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of prior experience in product management (internships or junior PM roles acceptable for entry-level candidates).