Product Owner

Headquarters: Chicago, IL URL: http://www.machinio.com Who We Are Machinio is the fastest-growing machinery marketplace in the world, featured in Forbes (founders recognized as 30 Under 30), Crain s Chicago Business, Business Insider, Inc.com, and more.   The Position We are seeking a Product Owner to help evolve our software products through iterative stages of discovery, definition, development, launch, and post-release enhancement. The PO is responsible for driving the delivery of high-value capabilities for assigned products. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and stakeholders across business, legal/compliance, and operations to ensure that requirements and product design meet the needs of customers and internal teams.   Responsibilities Own, prioritize, and maintain the development team s product backlog, including defining epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria Collaborate with a cross-functional team of product managers, designers, business analysts, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to develop and execute product roadmaps and release plans Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned products Review, accept, and prioritize feedback and new requirements from stakeholders Bring new perspectives to continually improve the product and better serve our customers Analyze data to inform product decisions and refine product strategy and roadmap Balance business needs with technical considerations and constraints Oversee creation and maintenance of user and technical documentation Support customer-facing teams and help develop training and communication materials Produce content that enables others to understand product functionality and changes   Requirements Bachelor s degree and 2+ years of product or project development experience Experience driving projects involving customer-facing web technologies, including APIs, mobile-first design, and third-party integrations Experience collaborating across teams such as Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business audiences Strong understanding of internet technologies and web-based software development Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, and Confluence Knowledge of SEO best practices   Nice to Have Familiarity with SQL and data analysis Experience working on applications involving search, e-commerce, and/or large-scale data aggregation Experience with taxonomy design and/or data modeling Experience with web development technologies such as Git, AWS, Ruby on Rails, and React Background in UI/UX with the ability to create wireframes and mockups To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/machinio-product-owner-1