Senior Product Owner

Brazil, Remote position

At Platform Science, we’re working to connect everything that moves.

Founded in 2015, we are an open IoT platform that partners with innovative fleets, application developers, vehicle manufacturers, and equipment providers in the transportation industry to deliver revolutionary solutions to supply chain professionals across the globe.

Our employees are an engaging, diverse group of people who believe in the power of great ideas. We hire people with different experiences and perspectives to build a company culture that fuels growth through innovation.

We value thoughtful actions and empathy for others.  We approach challenges with resiliency and creativity, while encouraging transparency because, no matter our backgrounds or responsibilities, we are one team.

About the Role

Platform Science is seeking an experienced and motivated Product Owner to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a key contributor to the successful development and launch of our commercial software products, bridging the gap between high-level product strategy and day-to-day execution. This role requires a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to translate business needs into detailed product requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Execution & Delivery: Responsible for supporting the end-to-end execution and launch of products.
• Agile Team Engagement: Work in an Agile environment, continuously reviewing business needs, refining priorities, outlining milestones and deliverables, and identifying opportunities and risks for the assigned product area.
• Requirements Translation: Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements, including detailed features, user stories, and clear acceptance test criteria.
• Backlog Management: Prioritize and maintain the sprint backlog for assigned products, balancing the requirements of stakeholders and ensuring the development team has a ready stream of work.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders, including analytics, design/user experience, engineering, and user enablement.
• Strategic Support: Partner with Product Management, stakeholders, and customers to inform the product vision, strategy, features, and prioritization.
• Problem Solving: Nurture ideas and solutions to existing customer problems and work with the product development team to create a strong end product.
• Data & Improvement: Extract and retrieve information and data sets to improve upon the software and contribute to determining roadmaps for products in the creation phase.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with team members to achieve project goals, and schedule and lead necessary meetings to identify issues and fixes for projects.
• Team Alignment: Work closely with other Product Owners, delivery leadership, and scrum teams throughout the development process.
• Customer and Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a primary customer-facing contact, leveraging outstanding communication and presentation skills to gather feedback, manage expectations, and clearly articulate product vision and updates to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• English Proficiency: Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills are required.
• Experience: in commercial software development or a related technical field.
• Agile Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Agile principles and processes, demonstrated through practical application.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Track Record: Successful track record of developing and delivering products within deadlines.
• Analytical Skills: Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Mindset: Creative and innovative thinker with a passion for continuous improvement.

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Please note: This document is a description of a potential position with our company.  Nothing within this document may be construed as an offer for employment or a promise of benefit or remuneration.  Further, any representation made within this document is subject to the laws and restrictions of the jurisdiction where employment may be deemed to occur.  The parameters and availability of this position are subject to change and based solely within the discretion of the company.  In addition, the duties, responsibilities, and scope of this position may not be fully represented in this description or may change as required by the Company.

Platform Science is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.