Product Manager ID100070

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.