Product Owner

Role Overview

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning with Newel Health's overall goals.
• Conduct market research, user research, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and unmet needs.
• Translate user needs and business requirements into detailed product specifications and user stories.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and resource capacity.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, clinical, and regulatory teams throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept to launch.
• Define and analyze product metrics to measure success, identify areas for improvement, and inform future iterations.
• Communicate product updates, progress, and challenges to stakeholders across the organization.
• Drive product adoption and engagement through effective launch planning and post-launch activities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocation for product development initiatives.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring clear roles and responsibilities.
• Track project progress meticulously, identify critical paths and dependencies, and proactively implement mitigation strategies for potential risks.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all project stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Manage project scope, ensuring adherence to defined objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Organize and lead project meetings, providing clear agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring timely follow-up on action items.
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) to optimize project delivery.
• Monitor and report on project status to stakeholders, highlighting key milestones, potential roadblocks, and overall project health.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a combination of Product Management and Project Management roles, preferably within the healthcare, digital health, or SaaS industry.
• Proven ability to define and launch successful software products or features, coupled with a strong track record of successfully managing complex projects.
• Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus across diverse teams.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals) and understanding of compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, MDR) is a significant plus.
• Familiarity with SaMD development and lifecycle is a plus.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., ClickApp, Linear, Jira, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Healthcare).
• Fluent in English; additional EU languages a plus.

Benefits

• Enjoy a remote-first culture, supported by cross-disciplinary teams passionate about patient outcomes.