Remote Product Owner: Agile, UX & SaaS Delivery

United Data Technologies, Inc.; Orangeburg (SC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and disa

Health savings accounts

Flexible savings accounts

401(k) plan with company match

7 annual holidays

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

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

You will bridge business stakeholders and the tech team, drive sprint execution, and ensure the final product meets user needs and business objectives. You will collaborate with leadership, define roadmaps, refine backlog items, and coordinate with Scrum Master and developers to plan sprints and releases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years 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.

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.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Stakeholder management

Communication

User stories writing

QA/testing

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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

You will bridge business stakeholders and the tech team, drive sprint execution, and ensure the final product meets user needs and business objectives. You will collaborate with leadership, define roadmaps, refine backlog items, and coordinate with Scrum Master and developers to plan sprints and releases.