Product Owner

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to join our team in Richmond Hill, Ontario. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products that meet customer needs. You will play a key role in defining product requirements, managing backlogs, and driving agile processes within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Responsibilities :

• Oversee the creation and management of product backlogs, ensuring priorities align with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to define user stories, technical requirements, and functional specifications.
• Lead agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to maintain team alignment.
• Translate complex business needs into actionable technical workflows and integration processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, QA, and product teams, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Develop and maintain customer-facing technical documentation, including system designs and specifications.
• Identify and address technical risks, constraints, and trade-offs during the development process.
• Utilize CI / CD pipelines and cloud technologies to support modern development practices.
• Stay informed on industry trends such as SaaS, IoT, and platform technologies to drive innovation.
• Provide guidance and insights on embedded systems, AI / ML, or edge computing when applicable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or ownership within an engineering-driven organization.
• Strong expertise in managing product backlogs and writing detailed user stories.
• Hands-on experience collaborating with software engineering teams, including embedded and cloud environments.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, data flows, and technical dependencies.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and workflows.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools such as Atlassian Jira.
• Experience working in SaaS, IoT, or platform environments is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines, cloud technologies, and modern development practices is an asset.

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