Sr. Product Owner

Canoe Intelligence

$120K — $155K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years as a Product Owner in a high-execution environment managing complex software products
  • Master-level understanding of Agile/Scrum principles with a focus on effective team execution
  • Exceptional attention to detail in writing User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
  • Strong background in software development processes, system integrations, and data flows
  • Proven ability to communicate technical details and trade-offs to engineering teams
  • CSPO or PSPO certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own and refine the product backlog for multiple teams to maximize business value
  • Write clear and detailed epic specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria
  • Collaborate with technical leads to navigate constraints and prioritize features
  • Decide on product enhancements, ensuring high-quality standards are met
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and maintain team focus and alignment
  • Partner with Product Managers to transform strategy into actionable enhancements

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible work from home policy
  • Home office stipend
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym/WiFi reimbursement
  • Education assistance
  • Parental Leave
Full Job Description
TITLE: Senior Product Owner

LOCATION: Hybrid in New York or Jacksonville

SALARY: $120,000 - $155,000 (based on NYC, will be adjusted for geo)

The Role:

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Owner to serve as the execution leader for critical projects, product level enhancements, and defect remediation. This role demands mastery of Agile practices, exceptional backlog management, and the ability to drive multiple dedicated development teams toward timely, high-quality delivery. You will be the tactical powerhouse ensuring our product vision is translated into working software.

The Senior Product Owner is the definitive authority on the day-to-day execution of the development process. You will focus intensely on maximizing the flow of value delivered by the development teams, managing cross-team dependencies, and ensuring technical details and acceptance criteria are flawless.

What You'll Do:
  • Backlog Management
    • Own, prioritize and refine the product backlog for multiple teams, ensuring items are clearly defined, detailed, and ordered to maximize business value.
  • Detailed Story Writing
    • Write exceptionally clear, concise, and detailed epic specs user stories and acceptance criteria for complex features, leaving no ambiguity for the development teams.
  • Technical Alignment
    • Work closely with technical leads and architects to understand technical constraints, resource requirements, and prioritization of features against technical debt.
  • Acceptance and Quality
    • Be the sole decision maker for accepting or rejecting product level enhancements, holding the team accountable for meeting the definition of done and high-quality standard before any release.
  • Agile Team Facilitation
    • Partner with engineers to define clear, achievable goals and lead all key ceremonies to maintain team focus, momentum, and alignment.
    • Monitor key metrics and work with team to continuously identify and remove execution impediments and bottlenecks.
  • Product Partnership
    • Work closely with Product Managers to understand strategy and bring enhancements to life from the ground up.

What We're Looking For:
  • 6-10 years of dedicated experience as a Product Owner in a fast-paced, high-execution environment, specifically managing complex software products.
  • Master-level understanding and practical application of Agile/Scrum principles; proven ability to drive a team's day-to-day execution effectively.
  • Exceptional attention to detail in writing User Stories and Acceptance Criteria; a demonstrated obsession with quality and clear documentation.
  • Strong background or foundational knowledge in software development processes, system integrations, and data flows to effectively guide technical decision-making.
  • Proven ability to communicate technical details and complex trade-offs clearly and precisely to engineering teams.
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification is highly preferred.

What You'll Get:
  • Medical, dental, vision benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible work from home policy
  • Home office stipend
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym/Wifi reimbursement
  • Education assistance
  • Parental Leave

Our Values:
  • Client First -> Listen, and deliver client-centric solutions
  • Be An Owner -> Take initiative, improve situations, drive positive outcomes
  • Excellence -> Always set the highest standard for yourself and others
  • Win Together -> 1 + 1 = 3

Department Product Locations Jacksonville, New York City Remote status Hybrid

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