Product Owner

Makai Labs

Product Owner managing product backlogs and prioritizing features at Makai. Collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring efficient execution by engineering and design teams.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product backlog and keep priorities clear, current, and actionable
Facilitate Agile ceremonies: backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Track progress against goals, communicating updates clearly to stakeholders
Oversee testing and validation to ensure features meet acceptance criteria
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to align user experience with business intent
Document, analyze, and iterate based on user feedback and performance metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of direct Product Owner or similar experience
Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile product delivery
Proven success writing clear, detailed user stories and functional specs
Excellent communication and documentation skills — responsive and concise
Highly organized and proactive, with strong follow-through
Experience working cross-functionally in fast-moving or startup environments
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Figma preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role, Eastern time zone
Opportunities to work in-person with local colleagues
Generous PTO
Flexible work schedule
Free health insurance
401(k) matching
Career growth & development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product Owner ExperienceScrum UnderstandingFunctional Specification WritingUser Story DevelopmentTesting and Validation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationHighly OrganizedProactive ApproachStrong Follow-Through