Junior Product Owner

SmartVault • Houston, TX

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

SmartVault is hiring an Junior Product Owner to join our team and learn how technology transforms business. This is the perfect role for a recent college graduate eager to dive into product management, develop essential business and technical skills, and work hands-on within the software development lifecycle. You’ll contribute ideas, learn industry best practices, and help shape projects alongside experienced product leaders, engineers, and designers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline encouraged, including business, technology, or liberal arts).
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly — no direct industry experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain ideas to different audiences.
• Curiosity about how technology transforms business and customer experiences.
• Collaborative mindset, willing to ask questions and work with teams.
• Basic comfort with spreadsheets, presentations, or collaborative online tools (e.g., Miro, Lucidchart — or willingness to learn).

Nice To Haves

• Internships, group projects, or campus activities related to business, technology, software, or leadership.
• Knowledge of concepts like Agile/SCRUM, user stories, or product lifecycle — from class, work, or personal exploration.
• Exposure to SaaS or cloud software

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced product management and cross-functional teams on real features and projects.
• Help write user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation for new and existing features.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as standups, sprint planning, and retros.
• Conduct light industry and competitor research to understand market needs.
• Analyze basic product data to spot usage patterns and trends (training provided).
• Collect and organize user and stakeholder feedback to help prioritize development.
• Regularly communicate product updates to team members and business stakeholders.
• Build technical, business, and collaboration skills in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• We work in a relaxed environment that emphasizes work/life balance.
• Our health benefits are top-notch, vacation time is generous, and we encourage community involvement with time off to volunteer.
• We also offer hybrid remote working.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees