Product Owner

Cyzerg

4d•Remote

About The Position

Cyzerg is a warehouse technology company that researches, develops, implements, and manages technology solutions for the warehousing industry. The company serves customers across North, Central, and South America, with headquarters in Miami and branches in the Philippines and India. The Product Owner oversees the development and delivery of software products, working closely with Product Management and the Development Team. The role reviews business requirements, documents user stories, manages product backlogs, and supports successful delivery of product enhancements. It acts as the primary liaison between Product Management and Development, ensuring requirements are defined, prioritized, and delivered from planning through release. The position requires hands-on experience managing Agile development processes and is remote during the required 11:30 AM–8:30 PM IST shift.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or in a similar role in software development.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle.
Proven experience writing functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Experience managing product backlogs, sprint grooming, and development deliverables.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar project management platforms.
Ability to communicate effectively with developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple development priorities independently.
Willingness to work remotely during the required shift of 11:30 AM–8:30 PM IST.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SaaS platforms, enterprise software, or supply chain/logistics systems.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and document high-level business requirements, customer feedback, and product enhancement requests.
Translate business requirements into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Manage and prioritize the product backlog in alignment with business objectives and the product roadmap.
Lead backlog grooming sessions and coordinate sprint planning with the Development Team.
Ensure developers and QA engineers have clearly documented and properly prepared user stories before development begins.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Development to clarify requirements, address questions, and resolve functional issues.
Monitor sprint progress, follow up on development tasks, and proactively identify blockers or potential delays.
Collaborate with QA to validate completed user stories against requirements and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate product releases and ensure user stories are successfully delivered and deployed.
Prepare regular sprint reports covering development progress, completed features, pending tasks, blockers, and upcoming priorities.
Maintain accurate product documentation, backlog updates, and release records.
Collaborate with Product Management and stakeholders to ensure development activities align with business priorities and customer expectations.

Benefits

Paid medical insurance with COVID-19 coverage from the first day.
Up to 32 days of paid time off, monthly short leaves, marriage leaves, and additional unpaid vacation leaves.
Annual salary increases based on performance review.
Annual year-end bonus and monthly performance-based bonuses.
Work from home one day per week.
Employee referral program with rewards up to INR 20,000.
Free Friday meal and an extra hour of break time for team activities.
Annual team-building activities.
Career development plans.
Casual office dress.
Flat organization with an open-door policy.
Company-paid certifications and training.