Senior Product Owner, Data Insights

Simplesense•Denver, CO

19h•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As our Senior Product Owner, Data Insights, you will play a critical role in translating the strategic vision for actionable intelligence, user experience, and operational efficiency into clear, ready-to-build engineering plans. You will oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for the Insights capability—converting raw data into actionable, human-readable interfaces and decision support tools—and partner closely with cross-functional technical teams to ensure our tactical execution remains aligned and capable of handling significant complexity. Work Model: We prioritize candidates who reside in the Denver, CO metro area, (hybrid as needed) but we are open to exceptional remote talent. Locals: Onsite as needed for collaborative workspace time. Remote: Quarterly travel to hub locations for team syncs and alignment.

Requirements

Extensive professional experience (5-10 years) in a dedicated Product Owner, Technical Product Manager, or similar execution-focused delivery role, preferably within a data, SaaS, or enterprise software environment.
Proven expertise in leading technical teams through complex, multi-sprint delivery cycles using Agile methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to translate highly technical concepts (e.g., data modeling, alerting logic, UI frameworks) into clear business value and actionable stories.
Experience operating with minimal supervision and autonomously managing the execution plan for a core product capability.
Ability to travel quarterly for team syncs and client Program Management Reviews (PMRs).
Must be a U.S. Citizen and capable of obtaining a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC).
Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Strongly prefer candidates residing in the Denver, CO metro area.
Prior experience working within DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or fast-paced Federal contractor/dual-use startup environments.
Deep knowledge of data visualization principles, real-time alerting systems, and/or operational intelligence platforms.
Building control systems experience, particularly with the use of data to optimize building management and energy optimization
Professional certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., SAFe PO/PM, CSM/CSPO).

Responsibilities

Advanced Backlog Refinement: Proactively translate complex, multi-system requirements into meticulously detailed, actionable engineering plans (epics, user stories, tasks), ensuring zero ambiguity for the technical team.
Day-to-Day Delivery Anchor: Act as the first point of escalation for the engineering team, providing rapid, informed decisions to unblock work, clarify technical acceptance criteria, and maintain sprint momentum.
Delivery Sequencing & Risk Management: Work intimately with Program Management to strategically sequence the team's work to meet critical contract commitments and high-stakes delivery milestones, proactively identifying and mitigating execution risks.
Mentorship and Process Improvement: Elevate the team's output by establishing and enforcing best practices for story writing, acceptance testing, and definition of done. Provide guidance to junior colleagues and actively identify and fix process inefficiencies within the delivery pipeline.
Cross-Functional Technical Alignment: Collaborate closely with the Engineering teams to ensure dependencies are managed, interfaces are clear, and the overall technical solution design aligns with long-term strategic architectural goals.
Acceptance & Quality Gate: Serve as the final arbiter for validating that all delivered features meet defined technical specifications and functional requirements, ensuring a high-quality user experience (UI/UX) for the User Access Layer deliverables.