Product Manager
Agate Software
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Glendale • Arizona • United States
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About the role
- Lead and develop a team responsible for requirements gathering, backlog management, and delivery coordination
- Translate customer, business, and operational needs into clear product requirements and actionable work for engineering
- Establish standards for high-quality requirements, including epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and readiness for development
- Oversee backlog creation, prioritization, and maintenance to ensure teams are focused on the highest-value work
- Partner with engineering leadership to improve sprint readiness, delivery predictability, and cross-functional execution
- Build scalable processes, templates, and operating rhythms that improve clarity, accountability, and consistency
- Support Agile delivery practices and help strengthen how teams plan, refine, and deliver work
- Identify opportunities to reduce rework, improve coordination, and create a more efficient product delivery model
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in product management, product ownership, business analysis, or a related role in software delivery environments
- Experience leading, mentoring, or guiding others involved in requirements gathering, backlog management, or delivery planning
- Strong ability to translate complex or ambiguous business needs into structured, actionable requirements
- Experience creating or improving repeatable processes in environments where structure was still developing
- Strong working knowledge of Agile delivery practices, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to build credibility quickly and work effectively across Product, Engineering, Project Management, and customer-facing teams
- Comfort operating in startup or scale-up environments with shifting priorities, lean resources, and meaningful ownership
- A practical, self-sufficient mindset and a bias toward action.
Benefits
- At Agate Software, you'll be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through cutting-edge technology.
- Diversity Commitment: As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
requirements gatheringbacklog managementdelivery coordinationproduct requirementsepicsuser storiesacceptance criteriaAgile delivery practicessprint planningprocess improvement
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcredibility buildingcross-functional collaborationaccountabilityself-sufficiencybias toward action