AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Product Manager to turn business needs into development work and own the backlog for internal workforce management tools.
The mandatory requirements are Jira experience, Agile methodologies, 4+ years as a Product Owner or similar role, writing user stories and acceptance criteria, UAT coordination, and an upper-intermediate English level.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Serve as the primary point of coordination between business stakeholders and the development team, coordinating day-to-day activities across both groups.
- Translate business needs into clear Jira user stories with functional requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Gather sufficient business context to define requested functionality, partnering with the technical lead on detailed discovery and technical requirements.
- Own the organization and maintenance of the development backlog in Jira, spanning initiatives, epics, user stories, enhancements, and defects.
- Lead backlog refinement with the development team, clarify business questions, and ensure work is ready for technical review and estimation.
- Track requirements, dependencies, and changes throughout the development lifecycle.
- Track development progress, upcoming deliverables, dependencies, and blockers, and help work move efficiently from requirements through release.
- Maintain delivery timelines in partnership with the technical lead, accounting for development, testing, and release activities.
- Facilitate timely resolution of business questions and proactively communicate progress, risks, delays, and changes in requirements or scope to stakeholders.
- Plan and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) with the appropriate business users and stakeholders.
- Organize testing schedules, collect feedback, and document defects or required changes in Jira.
- Coordinate issue resolution and retesting with the development team.
MUST HAVES
- 4+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role supporting software development.
- Strong experience writing Jira user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Experience managing development backlogs and coordinating work with software development teams.
- Working knowledge of Agile software development practices, including backlog refinement, iterative delivery, and release planning.
- Experience coordinating user acceptance testing, defect tracking, and release activities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience supporting internal business applications, operational tools, or workflow management systems.
- Experience working with technology environments that involve multiple systems, integrations, and data flows.
- Familiarity with business process automation and AI-enabled workflows.
- Experience supporting technology development for service delivery or operational teams.
- Experience coordinating development work across small or distributed teams.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
- Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.
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