Senior Product Owner

Agility Partners; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Agility Partners is looking for a Technical Product Owner to enhance a modern cloud hosting platform. You will work closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to manage the product backlog and drive platform improvements.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in a similar role, a solid background in Agile methodologies, and strong communication skills. This high-impact position offers strong visibility across teams and the opportunity to work with cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies and backlog management.
• Understanding of cloud technologies such as compute, networking, and storage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities for platform improvements.
• Manage the product backlog including user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions to ensure cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Agile delivery

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Tools

Jira

Job description

Agility Partners is seeking a Technical Product Owner to support the delivery of a modern cloud hosting platform. This role will partner closely with engineering, security, and operations to drive platform enhancements, improve internal customer experience, and deliver scalable, secure cloud capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering, security, operations, and internal stakeholders to define priorities and drive platform improvements
• Own and manage the product backlog, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization
• Lead backlog refinement sessions and ensure alignment across cross-functional teams
• Identify, escalate, and help remove delivery blockers while coordinating dependencies
• Translate cloud platform capabilities into clear documentation to support adoption and self-service
• Support UAT and release readiness by validating outcomes and gathering stakeholder feedback
• Communicate progress, risks, and priorities using delivery metrics and platform data
• Maintain and evolve the product roadmap based on stakeholder input and platform direction
• Ensure alignment with governance, security, and regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Technical Analyst, or similar role
• Experience supporting cloud or infrastructure platforms
• Strong background in Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and backlog management
• Understanding of cloud technologies (compute, networking, storage, identity, security)
• Proven ability to write clear user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria
• Experience with Jira or similar backlog management tools
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Analytical, systems-oriented mindset with experience in complex environments
• Familiarity with cloud security, risk, and compliance concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated enterprise environments with formal change management (ServiceNow or similar)
• Knowledge of cloud governance models (landing zones, account structures, cost management)
• Experience supporting cloud migration or platform modernization initiatives
• Exposure to AI-assisted tools for documentation, analytics, or product development

Why This Role Stands Out

• High-impact role shaping a growing cloud platform
• Strong cross-functional visibility across engineering and business teams
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and scalable platform delivery