Product Owner

Description

Job Description

The Product Owner plays a critical role at Go Local Interactive. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for defining the vision for the product, communicating that vision to the team, and prioritizing the product backlog to align with the overall business and product strategy. The Product Owner will also ensure day to day execution of all deliverables related to the product they manage. The Product Owner ensures that the product they manage is current and ideal for the marketplace. The ideal candidate will have a passion for user experience/their product’s success, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Job Expectations

• Define and communicate the product vision and strategy to all stakeholders.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog to ensure work focuses on those items with maximum value that are aligned with product strategy.
• Create requirements and Pitch documentation in alignment with the Product roadmap and assist the development team in work breakdown to meet requirements.
• Support other internal teams in drafting Pitches and requirements sponsored by those teams.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the market and customer needs, translating them into user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support, to ensure successful product releases and market adoption.
• Act as a subject matter expert in sales meetings to clarify product capabilities and limitations, ensuring accurate information is communicated to prospects.
• Establish regular feedback sessions with the Sales team to review closed deals, identify gaps in product knowledge, and provide corrective coaching as needed.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive sales playbook outlining approved messaging, use cases, and objection-handling techniques to guide the Sales team in accurately representing the product.
• Collaborate with Sales to review complex or high-value opportunities to confirm that proposed solutions align with current product capabilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned product’s team, providing clarity on backlog items and ensuring the team understands the vision for the product.
• Measure and report on product performance, making data-driven decisions to drive product success and iteration.
• Facilitate project planning, review of project updates and deliverables, and demos to internal and external stakeholders. .
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor products, and customer feedback to inform product strategy and development.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or similar role in product development.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, such as Scrum is a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to think outside the box.
• Experience with product management tools and software (e.g., ClickUp, JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision making.
  
  

Requirements

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Mass Communications, Technology, Software Development or another business related field
• 3+ years relevant experience in your product industry.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of customer needs and market trends.
  
  

Travel

• Minimal
  
  

Schedule

• General office hours are 8-5 Monday-Friday, but more details will be discussed in the interview.
  
  

Benefits/Perks

• Two (2) medical plan options with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City including generous company contribution
• Dental, vision, basic/supplemental life insurance, short/long term disability, critical illness, accident insurance
• 401k retirement safe harbor plan available including generous company contribution
• Minimum of Fifteen (15) Paid Time Off (PTO) days your first year (hours earned each pay date)
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays observed annually
• Casual dress code
• Free in-office snacks and Roasteries coffee
• Company provided laptop
• Company events and incentives with an unmatched company culture!
  
  

Go Local Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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