Position Overview: We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Product Owner who will work closely with cross-functional teams to define and execute the product roadmap. You will serve as a critical bridge between stakeholders and the development team, ensuring the successful delivery of features that align with our company’s vision and customer needs. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical understanding, customer empathy, and business acumen to drive product success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Vision & Strategy: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with business objectives and customer needs.
- Backlog Management: Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business requirements into actionable tasks for the development team.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders, gathering input and ensuring alignment on product features, timelines, and goals.
- Agile Leadership: Lead sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring the development team is clear on priorities and timelines.
- Market Research & Customer Insights: Conduct market research and engage with customers to understand trends and pain points, integrating these insights into product development.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure smooth product development and delivery.
- Roadmap Development: Create and maintain a product roadmap that reflects both short-term and long-term goals, ensuring flexibility and adaptation to changing priorities.
- Feature Delivery: Oversee the delivery of product features, ensuring they are developed on time, within scope, and to a high quality.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Use data and analytics to drive product decisions, tracking performance metrics and iterating on features to continuously improve the user experience.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role, preferably in SaaS, ed-tech, or travel-related industries.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience leading development teams through the full product lifecycle.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to achieve product goals.
- Experience in conducting market research and using customer feedback to inform product strategy.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A passion for international education and a commitment to improving global education systems.
- Technical understanding of software development processes is a plus.
Experience with product management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience working in the B2B SaaS industry.
- Prior experience in international education or travel management sectors.
- Knowledge of UI/UX best practices and design thinking methodologies.
- Familiarity with data-driven decision-making processes and tools
PASS THIS BY IF YOU…
- Are uncomfortable initiating conversations
- Are uncomfortable with ambiguity
- Not transparent or negative
- Have not worked for at least 3 years full time in a professional setting
- Require modest or slower paced environments to thrive
- Prefer or require complete delegated task lists to be effective and/or daily check-ins from management to know how to move the company forward on a daily basis
- Are not eligible to live and work in the United States
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
- Health insurance and flexible remote work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- A collaborative, innovative work culture committed to continuous improvement.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in global education.
Via TRM is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.