Product Owner-SolutionsITW

Cordance

6h • Remote

About The Position

Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. We’re experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses. We partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies’ full potential. We look for businesses with strong leadership and high potential for profitable growth, and work together to increase year-over-year revenue, company efficiency, and impact. Cordance envisions that all companies we work with achieve their full potential. We embrace what makes each company great and build on those foundations. We believe in elevating a company as it scales, delivering dignity to the organization and its employees, and sharing a passion for building a legacy.

We are seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented Product Owner to drive the delivery and continuous improvement of our Commerce platform. The ideal candidate will bridge business stakeholders and engineering teams, translating business objectives into well-defined product requirements while ensuring successful execution across Agile teams. This role requires exceptional communication, stakeholder management, reporting, and analytical skills, along with hands-on experience using Agile product management and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MIRO, Figma, Lucidchart, and reporting dashboards. The Product Owner will own the product backlog, prioritize initiatives based on business value, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric digital commerce capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, or Business Analysis.
• At least 3 years of experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Proven experience delivering Commerce or Digital Product initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, architecture, UX, QA, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in backlog management and product delivery.
• Hands-on experience with Agile and product management tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and MIRO.
• Experience using documentation and product design tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Visio, Lucidchart, Draw.io, and Figma.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Power BI for reporting and analytics.
• Experience using collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and Zoom.
• Experience working on one or more of: eCommerce Platforms, Digital Commerce, Retail, Marketplace, Order Management Systems, Payment Systems, Inventory, Fulfillment.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product backlog for Commerce initiatives.
• Translate business strategies into clear Epics, Features, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria.
• Prioritize backlog items based on customer value, business impact, risk, and technical dependencies.
• Define product roadmap in collaboration with Product Managers and business leadership.
• Ensure product vision is understood across engineering and business teams.
• Serve as the primary liaison between: Business teams, Engineering, UX/UI, Architecture, QA, Operations, Executive Leadership.
• Produce executive-quality reports including: Sprint Status Reports, Release Reports, Product KPI Dashboards, Roadmap Updates, Dependency Tracking, RAID Logs, Executive Steering Committee presentations, Delivery Metrics, Velocity Reports, Burndown/Burnup Charts, Feature Adoption Reports.
• Communicate complex technical topics in simple business language.
• Develop concise executive presentations with actionable insights and recommendations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Coverage begins on your first day of employment.
• 401K Plan (US): We match 1:1 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.5:1 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested.
• RRSP (CAN): We match 1:1 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.5:1 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested.
• Flexible PTO: Enjoy uncapped paid time off to balance your work and personal life.
• 12 weeks paid leave for all employees.
• Monthly Stipend: Receive $75 USD / $140 CAD per month for phone and internet if you work remotely.
• Generous Holiday Schedule: Benefit from an extensive list of holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level