Technical Product Owner

Drivers of change, it’s your time to pave new ways. Intellias, a leading software provider in the automotive industry, invites you to develop the future of driving. Join the team and create products used by millions of people in the world.

Intellias is partnering with a Fortune 100, Midwest-based industrial manufacturer to modernize and expand a suite of cloud-based services and data products used by a global network of dealers, enterprise customers, and internal business units. Our cross-functional teams deliver scalable APIs, event-driven services, and analytics pipelines that power quoting, ordering, asset telemetry, diagnostics, and lifecycle support for heavy equipment in the field.

Requirements:

Mandatory

• Ability to provide 6 hours overlap with US Central Time (CT) on business days (till 22:00 UA time)
• 6+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in Agile software delivery environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Proven experience managing product backlogs of medium-to-high complexity, including prioritization using advanced techniques (e.g., MoSCoW, RICE, value vs. complexity)
• Strong expertise in requirements lifecycle management: elicitation, documentation (user stories, acceptance criteria), validation, and traceability
• Experience translating business needs into technical solutions in collaboration with engineering teams (preferably Java-based ecosystems, microservices architectures)
• Solid understanding of software architecture fundamentals, APIs, data flows, and distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to define product vision and roadmap aligned with business goals and stakeholder expectations
• Experience facilitating stakeholder engagement and communication across multiple levels (business, technical, leadership)
• Hands-on experience with Agile ceremonies (backlog refinement, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives) and ownership of delivery outcomes
• Strong analytical skills with experience in current state analysis, gap analysis, and solution evaluation
• Experience working with metrics and KPIs to measure product performance and drive continuous improvement
• Strong ownership, decision-making capability, and ability to balance business value, technical constraints, and delivery timelines
• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences

Nice to Have

• Experience working in cloud-based environments on AWS and understanding of cloud-native product constraints
• Expertise in writing simple queries using SQL (DB experience)
• Background in data-driven products, analytics platforms, or event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka)
• Experience with enterprise-scale products or multi-team/multi-product environments
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and collaboration with design teams
• Experience in automotive, industrial, or IoT domains
• Certification such as PSPO, CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, or equivalent

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with business objectives and stakeholder needs
• Lead requirements elicitation and collaboration with stakeholders using advanced techniques (workshops, interviews, discovery sessions)
• Translate business needs into clear, structured requirements (user stories, acceptance criteria, non-functional requirements) ensuring readiness for development
• Define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and release plans, aligning across engineering and business teams
• Drive requirements prioritization using value-driven approaches, balancing customer impact, technical feasibility, and business goals
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability, maintaining consistency across features, releases, and implementation artifacts
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to define solution approaches, clarify requirements, and support design decisions
• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring mutual understanding and alignment
• Validate delivered solutions against business needs through acceptance criteria, demos, and UAT participation
• Monitor and evaluate product performance metrics, identifying gaps between expected and actual value and driving improvements
• Support solution validation and continuous improvement, including defect triage, feedback analysis, and backlog adjustments
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and scope changes, ensuring transparency and proactive mitigation
• Facilitate and actively participate in Agile ceremonies, ensuring efficient team collaboration and delivery flow
• Maintain clear and structured product documentation (e.g., PRDs, backlog artifacts, Confluence pages)
• Contribute to process improvements in product management, requirements practices, and cross-team collaboration

Why this position:

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. We're dedicated to cultivating a tech-savvy environment that empowers individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. Our customized benefits not only prioritize your well-being but also charge your professional growth, making this opportunity an ideal match for tech enthusiasts like you.