Submittable

Product Owner

Submittable

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Alaska • Louisiana • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per year

About the role

  • Translate complex customer requirements into clear, actionable features that align with client goals and technical capabilities
  • Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring all work is well-defined, scoped, and ready for development
  • Lead backlog refinement and support sprint execution by keeping engineering teams focused, unblocked, and aligned
  • Define clear acceptance criteria to ensure delivered solutions meet both client expectations and technical standards
  • Proactively identify dependencies, risks, and blockers, and drive solutions to maintain delivery momentum
  • Serve as the primary liaison between client stakeholders, Professional Services, Project Management, and Engineering teams
  • Facilitate alignment across business and technical partners to ensure shared understanding and successful outcomes
  • Occasionally manage smaller client engagements end-to-end, ensuring timely delivery and strong communication
  • Support Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives, and standups as needed
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment
  • Partner with globally distributed teams, including collaborating with engineers in India (~15% of your time, with some schedule flexibility required)

Requirements

  • Agile Product Ownership: At least 2 years of experience managing backlogs, refining user stories, and defining clear acceptance criteria (Jira or similar tools)
  • Project Delivery: Proven ability to manage projects or features end-to-end, ensuring work is delivered on time and aligned to requirements
  • Client-Centric Approach: Experience working directly with clients or stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and deliver value
  • Technical Aptitude: Comfortable collaborating with engineering teams and able to learn and apply technical concepts such as APIs, integrations, and system workflows
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across Product, Engineering, and Project Management to drive alignment and execution
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex or ambiguous requirements into clear, actionable plan
  • Prioritization & Execution: Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and keep work moving forward in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance with optional HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts
  • 401(k) plan with employer match starting day one
  • Equity stock options to share in our success
  • Flexible hours, remote work options, and generous vacation and sick leave
  • Paid parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents
  • Professional development stipends to support your career growth
  • Opportunities to participate in community outreach and volunteer programs
  • Monthly company-sponsored happy hours and gatherings to connect and unwind
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Agile Product Ownershipbacklog managementuser story refinementacceptance criteria definitionproject deliveryAPIssystem workflowsintegrations
Soft Skills
client-centric approachcross-functional collaborationcommunicationprioritizationexecution