Technical Product Owner
About the role
Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, connects a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes‑based, data‑driven solutions across the learning lifecycle. Its products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals, and insurance brokers. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant‑A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces and as one of America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well‑Being for 2025. For over 37 years, the National Academy of Sports Medicine® (NASM®) has set the standard in fitness and wellness credentials and certification with best‑in‑class, evidence‑based programming. An Ascend Learning brand, NASM has delivered over 1.4 million fitness professionals in over 100 countries, helping clients set and reach their unique goals in personal training, nutrition coaching, wellness, and sports performance. The Technical Product Owner (TPO) is the voice of the product and the singular role driving business requirements into agile teams, serving as a key conduit between business/product objectives and technical execution. The purpose of the TPO role is to enable effective and efficient execution of technical product development with a clear understanding of the desired end product to meet customer needs, based on well‑defined user stories. Our values‑driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.
Responsibilities
- Understand market needs and transform business requirements into features and user