Remote Product Owner: Agile Backlog & Stakeholder Leader

United Data Technologies, Inc.

Clayton (NC)

Remote

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

United Data Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Product Owner to maximize product value by managing the backlog, collaborating with stakeholders, and translating business needs into actionable requirements.

You will drive sprint planning, maintain the roadmap, and ensure alignment with goals across business and technical teams. Responsibilities include refining backlog items, leading demos, and working with QA to ensure quality and timely releases.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related role within Agile product development.
Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies, with hands-on experience in backlog management.
Ability to translate business needs into detailed product requirements and user stories.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience working with SaaS, ERP, or market-facing COTS products is a plus.
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar Agile tools.
Experience using Jira for backlog management and sprint tracking.
Hands-on experience performing manual QA testing and validating business requirements.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with leadership to understand and align on the product vision and goals.
Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives and maintain a clear product roadmap.
Work with stakeholders to identify and define functional and non-functional requirements.
Document business processes, user stories, and acceptance criteria with clarity and precision.
Own and maintain the product backlog, ensuring it is prioritized based on business value and impact.
Regularly refine backlog items to provide clarity for the development team during sprint planning.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the business and technical teams.
Balance competing priorities across departments while ensuring alignment with business goals.
Partner with the Scrum Master and development team to plan sprints, define goals, and ensure clear task allocation.
Participate in sprint reviews and retrospectives to continuously improve delivery processes.
Use Jira (or equivalent tools) to track epics, stories, bugs, and progress across sprints.
Ensure transparency in sprint status, impediments, and deliverables.
Represent the voice of the customer by gathering user feedback and ensuring it informs product decisions.
Advocate for an excellent user experience (UX) in collaboration with design and engineering teams.
Use analytics and performance data to validate product decisions and measure success against KPIs.
Identify opportunities for optimization and iterate based on measurable outcomes.
Coordinate with development and QA teams to plan, test, and deliver product releases.
Communicate release timelines, updates, and key changes to stakeholders.
Identify risks or roadblocks that may impact delivery and work proactively to mitigate them.
Escalate critical issues and coordinate resolutions with relevant teams.
Contribute to process improvements that enhance team efficiency and product delivery.
Stay informed of industry trends and best practices to ensure product competitiveness.
Ensure all stakeholders have a shared understanding of priorities, timelines, and goals.
Maintain clear, consistent, and proactive communication throughout the product lifecycle.