Product Owner

REALTIME SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LLC• Remote, US,

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Product Owner is responsible for translating prioritized product initiatives and epics into well-defined functional and technical requirements that enable efficient and predictable delivery by engineering teams. Working closely with Product Managers, Engineering, Design, and Quality, the Product Owner ensures that product initiatives are decomposed into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation that allow development teams to execute effectively. This role serves as the operational bridge between product strategy and engineering execution. The Product Owner owns backlog quality and delivery readiness for their assigned product domain or engineering team, ensuring that stories entering development are well understood, actionable, and aligned with product objectives. The Product Owner plays a key role in maintaining backlog health, supporting agile delivery practices, and enabling consistent, high-quality product releases.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in a product, business analysis, delivery, or technical role within a SaaS or technology environment
Experience working with agile development teams and familiarity with Scrum or similar iterative delivery frameworks
Demonstrated ability to translate business or product requirements into clear functional specifications or user stories
Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail in documentation and requirements definition
Experience working with tools such as JIRA or similar backlog management platforms
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Engineering, and Design
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, QA analyst, or similar delivery-focused role
Familiarity with backlog refinement, sprint planning, and agile delivery ceremonies
Experience supporting software development teams delivering SaaS or enterprise software solutions
Experience working in regulated or complex product environments (e.g., life sciences, financial services, healthcare, enterprise SaaS)
Exposure to API-based systems, integrations, or platform-oriented products
Experience contributing to documentation, testing support, or release readiness activities within a product development lifecycle

Responsibilities

Translate prioritized product initiatives and epics into detailed functional and technical requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
Maintain and manage the product backlog for assigned product areas or engineering teams, ensuring items are clearly defined, prioritized, and ready for development
Partner closely with Product Managers to ensure product strategy and roadmap initiatives are accurately reflected in backlog priorities and delivery plans
Work collaboratively with Engineering, Design, and Quality teams to clarify requirements, answer questions, and support effective implementation of product functionality
Lead or facilitate backlog refinement sessions to ensure stories meet established Definition of Ready standards before sprint planning
Ensure functional and technical documentation remains accurate, current, and aligned with delivered product functionality
Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to support effective agile delivery practices
Collaborate with QA and engineering teams to ensure acceptance criteria are clearly defined, and solutions meet expected functionality and quality standards
Identify and communicate risks, dependencies, or ambiguities that could impact delivery timelines or solution quality
Support continuous improvement of delivery processes, documentation practices, and backlog management standards within the Product Delivery organization