Technical Product Owner (AI & Spec-Driven Development) - Remote

CentralSquare Technologies•,

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an AI-proficient Technical Product Owner to act as the critical bridge between product strategy and engineering delivery. This role focuses on backlog ownership, delivery excellence, and sprint execution—translating product vision from Product Managers into well-defined, actionable, and testable work for development teams. The ideal candidate will generate comprehensive functional specifications to drive spec-driven development using AI-powered SDLC practices, leveraging AI tools to accelerate user story creation, test case generation, and documentation while maintaining accountability for quality, acceptance criteria, and successful sprint outcomes.

Requirements

AI-proficient Technical Product Owner
Focus on backlog ownership, delivery excellence, and sprint execution
Translate product vision into well-defined, actionable, and testable work
Generate comprehensive functional specifications
Drive spec-driven development using AI-powered SDLC practices
Leverage AI tools to accelerate user story creation, test case generation, and documentation
Maintain accountability for quality, acceptance criteria, and successful sprint outcomes
Write clear user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
Maintain a healthy, prioritized, and well-groomed backlog with 2-3 sprints of ready work
Lead backlog refinement sessions
Lead sprint planning sessions
Represent the product in daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Act as the day-to-day product representative for delivery teams
Collaborate closely with Engineering and QA teams
Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with stakeholders and customers
Triage defects and coordinate with Support teams on production issues
Own quality at release time
Provide acceptance sign-offs and validate UAT outcomes
Create wireframes, workflows, and functional specifications
Develop internal enablement materials and walkthrough documentation
Generate user-facing documentation and release notes
Support Sales and Customer Success teams with technical demonstrations and feature explanations
Translate product vision into precise, testable specifications using AI assistance
Leverage AI throughout the specification lifecycle
Accelerate wireframe creation and user flow documentation using AI-assisted design tools
Analyze support tickets for defect trends and backlog prioritization insights with AI assistance
Generate first-pass documentation and release notes using AI
Summarize backlog health and sprint readiness metrics for leadership updates
Partner with Product Managers to understand product strategy
Collaborate with Engineering leadership on delivery tradeoffs, technical feasibility, and sequencing
Communicate delivery status, risks, and blockers to stakeholders proactively
Facilitate alignment across Engineering, QA, Support, and Product Management teams

Responsibilities

Own and prioritize the team backlog, ensuring work is clearly defined, properly prioritized, and ready for execution
Write clear user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria that translate product intent into actionable work
Maintain a healthy, prioritized, and well-groomed backlog with 2-3 sprints of ready work at all times
Lead backlog refinement sessions to break down features into deliverable increments
Ensure work aligns to broader product priorities and strategic objectives set by Product Management
Lead sprint planning sessions and establish clear sprint commitments with the development team
Represent the product in daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Act as the day-to-day product representative for delivery teams, removing ambiguity and clarifying requirements
Collaborate closely with Engineering and QA teams to ensure shared understanding of work and acceptance criteria
Enable teams to deliver predictably each sprint by maintaining clarity and removing blockers
Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) with stakeholders and customers
Triage defects and coordinate with Support teams on production issues related to recent releases
Ensure delivered work meets acceptance criteria and satisfies user needs before release
Own quality at release time—accountable for ensuring features work as intended
Provide acceptance sign-offs and validate UAT outcomes before production deployment
Create wireframes, workflows, and functional specifications to guide development
Develop internal enablement materials and walkthrough documentation for new features
Generate user-facing documentation and release notes in collaboration with technical writers
Support Sales and Customer Success teams with technical demonstrations and feature explanations
Translate product vision into precise, testable specifications using AI assistance that eliminate ambiguity and enable parallel development workflows
Leverage AI throughout the specification lifecycle—from requirements gathering and edge case identification to test scenario generation, user stories, and specification refinement
Accelerate wireframe creation and user flow documentation using AI-assisted design tools
Analyze support tickets for defect trends and backlog prioritization insights with AI assistance
Generate first-pass documentation and release notes using AI, then refine for accuracy
Summarize backlog health and sprint readiness metrics for leadership updates
Partner with Product Managers to understand product strategy and translate it into executable work
Collaborate with Engineering leadership on delivery tradeoffs, technical feasibility, and sequencing
Communicate delivery status, risks, and blockers to stakeholders proactively
Facilitate alignment across Engineering, QA, Support, and Product Management teams