**Important Information**:- **Years of Experience**: 5+ years in Product Ownership or Business Analysis roles within SaaS or software development environments- **Job Mode**: Full-Time- **Work Mode**: Remote**Job Summary**:We are seeking a **Product Owner / Associate Product Manager** to support the Product Manager in driving the development and delivery of innovative, user-centered SaaS products.This role involves translating product strategy into actionable requirements, managing the product backlog, and ensuring alignment between cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and customer needs.
**Responsibilities and Duties**:- Support the Product Manager in translating product strategy and Epics into actionable user stories and a prioritized backlog.
- Collaborate with cross-product teams (Platform, Analytics & Reporting, etc.) to drive feature adoption and ensure ecosystem alignment.
- Act as the customer advocate during agile ceremonies, ensuring requirements are clearly defined with appropriate acceptance criteria.
- Partner with engineering, design, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, user-centered SaaS features.
- Manage backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release readiness to ensure efficient and timely product delivery.
- Conduct product demos and collect feedback from stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
- Coordinate cross-functional communication to ensure smooth collaboration and successful product releases.
**Qualifications and Skills**:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).




- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and product lifecycle management.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
**Role-specific Requirements**:- Proven experience managing product backlogs and sprint planning activities.
- Demonstrated success working closely with engineering and design teams.
- Experience gathering, documenting, and refining user requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, agile environment.
**Technologies**:- Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally- SaaS platforms and product lifecycle tools- Basic understanding of APIs, cloud-based systems, and analytics tools**Skillset Competencies**:- Product Strategy Execution- Agile Product Ownership- Stakeholder Communication- Cross-functional Collaboration- User Story Development- Release Management- Continuous Improvement**About Encora**Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world's leading enterprises and digital native companies.With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora's technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and qualifications, and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.

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