Job Details

Product Owner

Remote (Must Reside in Arizona)

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder

6-month contract- possible to hire (no c2c or sponsoring)

About the Role

The ideal candidate for the Product Owner position is energized by technology, passionate about learning, and motivated by solving complex problems at scale. This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys working on large, high-performance, backend-driven software systems and translating complex technical capabilities into simple, customer-focused solutions.

The Product Owner will be entrepreneurial and thrive in a highly collaborative environment, with a proven track record of success in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where managing multiple priorities is the norm. This individual will dive deep into the complexity of backend systems while maintaining a strong customer-first mindset. They bring excellent judgment, high standards, and are articulate communicators who build trust across business and technical teams.

This role is ideal for a Product Owner who enjoys pioneering new experiences, challenging conventional thinking, and partnering closely with engineering to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define a data-driven product vision; develop business cases, requirements, and prioritize competing initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with business, operations, engineering, BI, and leadership teams to identify and influence the development of new products and services
• Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex backend capabilities into clear product requirements
• Author detailed user stories and product requirements, while actively contributing to technical design discussions
• Work closely with engineering teams on backend-focused systems to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions
• Anticipate bottlenecks, manage escalations, make informed trade-offs, and balance business needs against technical and operational constraints
• Coordinate with stakeholders on incident management, system issues, and production support
• Utilize Agile methodologies and tools including Jira and Confluence
• Understand and advocate for data quality, system reliability, and performance considerations

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience delivering IT or software-driven initiatives in a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong experience authoring user stories and documenting requirements in Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
• Demonstrated success delivering against performance goals and objectives
• Working knowledge of SQL and data-driven decision making
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience working in Scrum / Agile environments
• Solid understanding of the SDLC and tooling (Jira, Confluence, GitHub, etc.)
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage competing initiatives

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Experience

• Experience working on large, complex, high-performance enterprise software platforms
• Strong exposure to backend-focused systems and services (API-driven architectures, integrations, data-heavy platforms, etc.)
• Experience working with or integrating NetSuite or similar ERP platforms
• Background in telecommunications systems or products
• Experience with billing systems, fulfillment platforms, or large enterprise backend systems
• Exposure to logistics, supply chain, or third-party logistics (3PL) systems
• Experience working in environments where scalability, reliability, and performance are critical