Product Owner – Technical Background

Product Owner Technical Background

Newark NJ (Onsite Full Time)
$120K$160K (Based on Experience)

Company Overview

Join a fast-growing technology-driven organization dedicated to streamlining complex operations through smart scalable software solutions. Were a team that values innovation accountability and results building tools that directly impact efficiency visibility and decision-making across the business.

Position Overview

Were seeking a hands-on Product Owner with a strong technical foundation ideally someone who began their career as a software engineer or developer and has since evolved into a strategic product leader.

Youll bridge business and technology translating high-level business goals into clear actionable product requirements. Youll lead Agile ceremonies manage product backlogs and work closely with engineering teams to ensure timely high-quality delivery.

This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in fast-paced environments understands both technical complexity and business value and enjoys guiding software products from vision to deployment.

The Ideal Candidate

Youre a natural translator between business and technical teams equally comfortable in a design review or sprint planning session. You think in systems break down problems logically and have the curiosity of a builder with the discipline of a product owner.

Key Responsibilities

Meet with business stakeholders to define and prioritize the Product Roadmap in alignment with strategic goals.
Translate business objectives into epics user stories and acceptance criteria that guide engineering teams.
Lead Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Backlog Refinement and Retrospectives.
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to validate and refine product designs before development.
Maintain a clear and organized product backlog; manage dependencies and ensure sprint cadence is met.
Champion Agile best practices and ensure product quality through sprint reviews and retrospectives.
Partner with engineering to break down technical stories define definition of done and manage release timelines.
Track project metrics (velocity burndown throughput) and communicate progress to key stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field prefered.
5 years of experience in software product management or product ownership.
Prior hands-on programming experience (e.g. Python or similar) strong technical acumen required.
Deep familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks and tools such as JIRA Confluence Bitbucket.
Understanding of UX/UI principles software design and usability standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical concepts clearly.
Experience with ERP systems or enterprise-level applications preferred.
Background in manufacturing supply chain or distribution software is a major plus.

Must-Haves

Prior programming or software engineering background
Proven Agile Product Ownership experience
Hands-on JIRA / Confluence expertise
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage complex requirements across multiple teams

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance incentives
Collaborative fast-paced environment with career growth potential
Onsite access to key stakeholders and real-time product feedback loops
Opportunity to drive impact across mission-critical business systems

This is a high-visibility opportunity for a product-minded technologist who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and software execution.
If youre ready to take ownership lead cross-functional teams and see your ideas come to life wed love to hear from you.

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