Lead the Story Grooming ceremony each cycle: translate features into user stories, write clear acceptance criteria, and confirm acceptance criteria are met.
Develop and maintain a prioritized product backlog aligned to program objectives and stakeholder needs.
Author user stories in a structure that can plug into engineering workflows and AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot).
Ensure all delivered functionality is validated against defined acceptance criteria prior to release.
Coordinate execution across the 20-developer team in Hyderabad: track who owns each story, unblock work, and keep the cycle moving.
Operate within FedEx’s 10-week TI cycle cadence (FedEx is transitioning from SAFe).
Communicate sprint status, risks, and blockers to program leadership in a timely and structured manner.
Partner with the 5 US-based Product Managers on epic and feature breakdown.
Act as the cultural and communication bridge between FedEx ACC engineering and the US product organization.
Serve as the primary point of contact between product management and engineering squads for scope, sequencing, and delivery questions.
Bring a system-architecture perspective into refinement and design discussions, partnering with the existing architect rather than replacing them.

5–8+ years in Product Owner or Product Manager roles (not Scrum Master or BA who did PO work on the side)
At least 3 years working on developer-facing products: developer portals, API platforms, SDKs, integration products, or internal developer platforms
Working experience inside Indian corporate culture and the ability to navigate its communication and decision-making norms
Proven track record of authoring user stories and acceptance criteria for technical/API features (not just consumer-facing features)
Has personally run story grooming and sprint ceremonies as a core part of the job, not as a side responsibility
Strong written and verbal English communication, with the ability to flex tone and method across cultural contexts
Comfortable discussing system architecture and integration patterns with architects and engineering leads
Proficient in Agile tools (Jira, Rally/Agility, or equivalent)
Available to work IST hours with overlap into US working hours.

Employee Health: In addition to the statutory Employees' State Insurance (ESI), we provide a comprehensive private health insurance plan for you and your family.
Time Off: Our time-off policy includes statutory leave entitlements like earned leave and casual leave, as well as sick leave and public holidays.
Retirement: We provide retirement savings through mandatory contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), in addition to other company-offered plans.
Professional Growth: We provide a dedicated learning and development budget to support your career growth.
Flexible Work: We offer flexible work schedules and remote work options.
Perks: We provide reimbursements for business travel, internet, and workstation expenses, as well as anniversary rewards and employee stock options (ESOP), where applicable.
Community engagement: You can participate in team events and in-person organizational meetups.

Senior Product Owner

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