Product Owner - Supply Chain

MTech Systems; Dunwoody (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Georgia is seeking a skilled Product Owner to join their dynamic team. The role entails managing the product backlog and ensuring alignment with customer needs and business goals. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in a SaaS environment, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Agile practices. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Product Owner experience in a SaaS environment.
• Experience with data analytics tools.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog.
• Participate in customer feedback sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for smooth delivery.

Skills

Backlog management

Communication

Customer insights

Agile practices

User story writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Pendo

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Job description

Overview

At M-Tech Systems, our company mission is to increase yield in protein production to help feed the growing world population without compromising animal welfare or damaging the planet. We aim to create software that delivers real-time data to the entire supply chain that allows producers to get better insight into what is happening on their farms and what they can do to responsibly improve production.

M-Tech Systems is the industry-leading provider for Live Animal Protein Production Performance Management Tools. For over 30 years, M-Tech Systems has provided cutting-edge enterprise data solutions for all aspects of the live poultry operations cycle. We provide our customers with solutions in Business Intelligence, Live Production Accounting, Production Planning, and Remote Data Management—all through an integrated system. Our applications can currently be found running businesses on six continents in over 50 countries. M-Tech has built an international reputation for equipping our customers with the power to utilize comprehensive data to maximize profitability.

With nearly 300 employees globally, M-Tech Systems currently has main offices in Mexico, United States, and Brazil, with additional resources in key markets around the world. M-Tech Systems USA’s headquarters is based in Atlanta, Georgia and has approximately 90 team members in a casual, collaborative environment. Our work culture here is based on a passion for helping our clients feed the world, resulting in a flexible and rewarding atmosphere. We pride ourselves for having a working atmosphere that encourages collaboration, exceptional development tooling, training, and ongoing opportunities to work with senior and executive management.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Product Owner to join our dynamic Product team at M-Tech Systems. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in driving the success of our products. You’ll own the end-to-end lifecycle of your product line, from discovery to delivery, ensuring that each feature or solution aligns with customer needs and business goals. This role requires a strategic thinker with a customer-first mindset who can collaborate across departments, lead product development efforts, and deliver measurable outcomes.

We seek a solution-oriented individual who can provide answers rather than just identify problems. Embracing continuous change is key, as innovation and improvement are integral to MTech's culture. This person should have a service-minded attitude, demonstrating a passion for enhancing the work of others and simplifying processes for stakeholders.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Backlog Ownership: Maintain, prioritize, and refine the product backlog to ensure alignment with business objectives, development capacity, and sprint goals.
• Customer Insights: Participate in customer feedback sessions, gather insights from user interactions, and incorporate actionable feedback into backlog items.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Managers, engineering, QA, and customer success teams to ensure clarity of requirements and smooth delivery.
• Roadmap Execution Support: Translate product roadmap items into detailed epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria in collaboration with Product Managers.
• Feature Development: Write clear and concise user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria, ensuring they are ready for development teams.
• Documentation & Release Notes: Prepare and maintain high-quality release notes, user guides, and change logs for internal and external audiences.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use metrics, sprint reports, and delivery data to refine backlog priorities and improve team throughput.
• Agile Practices: Facilitate agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to maintain team alignment and efficiency.
• Planning & Projection: Support planning and forecasting for upcoming releases, ensuring timelines and dependencies are visible and manageable.
• Industry Expertise: Knowledge of Agri tech or poultry production processes to ensure features meet market and industry-specific needs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 3–5 years of Product Owner experience in a SaaS environment, with proven backlog management skills.
• Experience leveraging AI tools for user grooming velocity
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Pendo or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with planning, projection, and delivery tracking in fast-paced development environments.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience writing clear and concise user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria.
• Ability to translate customer feedback into actionable development tasks.
• Experience in SaaS, data platforms, or enterprise software.
• Poultry, Agriculture, food production industry experience/knowledge is preferred

Preferred Personal Skills/Abilities

• Strong understanding of designing and optimizing user interfaces for custom software solutions. API experience is also preferred.
• Proven experience in developing, customizing, and deploying software-generated reports.
• Clear communication with stakeholders, development team, and other departments is essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and features based on business value and customer needs.
• Leadership skills to guide the development team and ensure alignment with the product vision.
• Aptitude for identifying and solving problems that arise during the development process.
• Negotiation skills to manage conflicting interests and reach consensus among stakeholders.

EEO Statement

Integrated into our shared values is M-Tech’s commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic or conduct protected by law. M-Tech is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance, and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. Every individual at M-Tech has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment.