Product Owner

This is a Fully Remote Job About Our Client:The organization operates in the software development industry, focusing on delivering high-quality products that meet customer and business needs. It addresses challenges in agile product delivery by maintaining clear priorities, managing defects effectively, and ensuring strong cross-functional collaboration to support predictable and value-driven release cycles. About the Opportunity:The PRODUCT OWNER is responsible for translating product strategy into a prioritized, actionable backlog and guiding its execution through effective scrum practices. This role ensures alignment across teams, manages delivery quality, and facilitates communication of progress and releases. The product owner plays a critical role in maximizing value delivery and maintaining focus on outcomes that support customer satisfaction and business objectives. Responsibilities:Own and maintain the product backlog with clear, prioritized epics, features, and user stories aligned to strategy and goals.Lead scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily collaboration, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.Translate business needs into actionable requirements with engineering, design, QA, and stakeholders.Prioritize feature development, technical enablers, customer commitments, and production issues daily.Manage defect triage, prioritization, root cause analysis, and communication.Coordinate release planning and readiness, ensuring scope clarity and communication of release details.Serve as the primary point of clarity for delivery teams, removing ambiguity and supporting timely decisions.Use product, operational, and customer feedback to inform backlog priorities and improvements.Communicate progress, tradeoffs, release updates, and risks to stakeholders.Enhance team practices around backlog management, sprint predictability, release discipline, and coordination. Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field.Minimum 3 years in product ownership, product management, business analysis, or related agile delivery roles, preferably in B2B software.Experience managing product backlogs, writing user stories, and defining acceptance criteria.Working knowledge of scrum practices and participation in sprint planning and reviews.Experience coordinating defect triage and resolution with engineering and QA.Experience supporting release planning, readiness, and stakeholder communications.Ability to evaluate and prioritize competing work based on impact, value, constraints, and risk.Strong communication skills across technical and business teams. Preferred Skills:Deep understanding of agile principles and maintaining a value-driven backlog.Ability to decompose complex initiatives into clear actionable stories.Experience managing defects, production issues, and release quality with engineering and QA.Clear and concise communication of release scope, sprint outcomes, and risks.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple workstreams.Experience improving delivery processes and scrum maturity is a plus. Pay Range and Compensation Package:The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and other relevant factors. Benefits & Perks:Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) retirement planDisability insuranceFlexible work schedulesPaid time off and paid holidaysRemote work opportunitiesCasual dress environmentPhysical fitness reimbursementDiscounts on events, travel, and dining Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin. Note:TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.