Product Owner

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

We are looking for a Product Owner to drive the evolution of our Intelligent Authoring (IA) platform. This role will serve as the primary link between Product Management, Regulatory, Professional Services, and Development teams, translating business and customer needs into clear product requirements and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the Intelligent Authoring product backlog.
• Gather, refine, and document business and technical requirements.
• Write product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Regulatory, Professional Services, and Development teams to define product priorities.
• Partner with technical teams on solution design, feasibility, and architecture discussions.
• Validate delivered functionality and provide acceptance feedback.
• Support roadmap planning and continuous product improvement.
• Contribute to strategic modernization and re-architecture initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Business Analyst in a B2B software environment.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and software architecture concepts.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Professional-level English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into actionable development work.
• An outcome-focused mindset with a passion for delivering customer value.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise or on-premises software solutions.
• Experience supporting product modernization or re-architecture programs.
• Exposure to regulated or compliance-focused applications.
• SAP experience or familiarity with SAP environments is a strong plus.
• Experience leveraging AI tools for research, analysis, and documentation.

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

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