Product Owner - Remote Opportunity
About the Role
We are seeking an energetic, proactive, and highly driven Product Owner to join our fast-paced product development team. This Product Owner remote position requires prior hands-on experience working in product-focused organizations (not purely service/delivery environments). The ideal candidate is lively, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of product outcomes in an aggressively-paced execution environment.
What You'll Do
- Own and manage the product backlog aligned with the product roadmap and business priorities.
- Translate high-level product vision into well-defined epics, user stories, and actionable tasks.
- Prioritize features based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility.
- Lead backlog grooming, sprint planning, and refinement sessions.
- Write clear, detailed user stories with strong acceptance criteria (BDD format preferred).
- Track sprint velocity, burndown metrics, and ensure timely delivery.
- Proactively identify risks, blockers, and dependencies.
- Work closely with Engineering, QA, UI/UX, and SRE teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Act as the voice of the customer and internal stakeholders.
- Participate in product demos, reviews, and release readiness discussions.
- Contribute to product discovery initiatives and feature validation.
- Analyze user feedback and product metrics to guide decision-making.
- Continuously improve backlog quality, clarity, and execution processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (preferred).
- 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner remote or Product Analyst in a product development environment.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Proven experience managing product backlogs and sprint cycles.
- Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced product teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Nice to Have
- Energetic and lively with strong drive and enthusiasm.
- Highly proactive and self-initiating.
- Comfortable handling ambiguity and fast-changing priorities.
- Strong ownership mindset and accountability for outcomes.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Remote work flexibility.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Engaging company culture focused on collaboration and success.
This remote Product Owner position at Sails Software offers a competitive salary and the chance to lead product strategy in a dynamic environment.
Who Will Succeed Here
Proven experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum practices, enabling efficient backlog management and prioritization of user stories to meet product goals.
Self-driven and proactive mindset, thriving in a remote work environment, with a strong ability to engage stakeholders and facilitate discussions across distributed teams.
Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering customer-centric products, demonstrating a strong understanding of market needs and user feedback to drive product enhancements.
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