Product Owner (Direct Contractor)
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Job Summary
WHO WE ARE
SeagullSoftware is a global leader inlabel managementand item-level tracking solutions providing flexible connected and scalable solutions to help organizationslabel andlocatethe things their business depends on across todays most complex supply chains. Through its flagshipBarTenderplatform Seagull enables businesses todesign manage automate and scalethe production of labels1D and 2Dbarcodesand RFID tags that serve as thedigital foundation for traceability compliance and operational execution.
With a 40-year history of leading in our field supporting more than 250000 customers around the globe BarTender software provides the accuracy control and governancerequiredto connect physical products with digital systems across manufacturinglogistics retail healthcare and food supply chains. By unifying label management with item-level data capture and visibility Seagull helps organizations transform operational efficiency reduce compliance and regulatory risk and realize smarter more responsive operations.
Headquartered in Redmond Washington with offices across the United States Europe Asia and Latin America Seagull Software serves customers worldwide -- empowering businesses worldwide to keep their products moving traceable and safe. Youll work with global talented and diverse teams passionate about what they do and their impact on everyone us and help shape the way the world works.
For more information visit direct contract role may be performed under a flexible remote work arrangement from countries in Latin America.
WHO YOU ARE
We are seeking a dynamic Product Owner with English fluency to take ownership of our product backlog and drive the development of innovative solutions. You will be responsible for defining user stories prioritizing features and working closely with engineering to deliver exceptional products that meet market demands. This role requires a strong understanding of agile methodologies and a passion for creating user-centric experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
As a direct contractor on our global Product team you will act as a key liaison between the market needs and business delivery of a solution. You will execute on the roadmap provide key metrics and partner with key business stakeholders in identifying issues and impacts and articulating options and your English language skills you will:
- Prioritize and refine the product backlog making sure items are well-defined and actionable
- Work with the product and engineering teams to ensure the prioritized backlog is efficiently delivered through building a shared understanding with user experience and engineering and motivating managing and communicating across the business and within the team
- Collect and document release requirements from stakeholders ensuring alignment with companys overall strategy business objectives and technical feasibility
- Confirm that executed stories comply with BarTenders Definition of Done
- Participate in discussions with management on development of long-term strategy and road mapping
- Lead the planning of product release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
- Run beta and pilot programs with early-stage products
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering marketing sales customer success customer support and others to ensure successful product releases
- Engage with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements and feedback
- Ensure product aligns with user needs business goals and technical capabilities
- Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning reviews and retrospectives
- Monitor and report on product performance quality and usage metrics
- Perform other duties as assigned
WHAT WE REQUIRE
- 4 years of experience in product development (product management software engineer program manager product design etc.)
- 2 years of experience as a product owner
- Experience building and managing SaaS offerings in a B2B setting
- Fluent English essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to manage stakeholders at various levels.
- A solid understanding of product owner fundamentals including prioritization requirements gathering and documentation analytics and effective collaboration with a cross-functional team to ship and iterate on products
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities combined with a strategic mindset
- Willing to work with people from various nationalities countries time zones and locations
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that supports East Coast USA working hours
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in business administration software or related field
OUR CULTURE
We offer a dynamic culturally diverse and fun environment where people with energy creativity and passion work together to deliver amazing product experiences for our customers. Join a team where your background is valued and respected and your unique insights and ideas contribute to building a culture of diversity equity and inclusion.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Seagull Software LLC is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicantsand prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
BarTender is the global leader for barcode label design and label printing software for managing barcodes, labels, RFID tags, and more.