Job Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and execution-oriented Product Owner to lead the functional delivery of a modern retail platform. You will be the bridge between the strategic vision and the technical build, responsible for defining and prioritizing the backlog for an MVP that replaces legacy systems. You will ensure that customer-facing workflows—from search to payments—are optimized for a rapid pilot rollout and future vertical expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Backlog Management: Translate the "Discovery" findings into a refined, prioritized product backlog, ensuring the team is focused on high-value MVP core POS capabilities.
• Requirement Definition: Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for critical workflows including Search, Quoting, Inventory Management, and Payments.
• E-commerce Alignment: Apply deep expertise in e-commerce best practices to ensure the digital quoting and payment experience meets modern industry standards.
• Technical Integration: Collaborate with architects to align functional requirements with the API/routing layer, ensuring the front-end remains performant while connected to legacy backend systems.
• Stakeholder Facilitation: Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders to validate MVP scope and manage expectations regarding excluded operational tasks (WMS/Receiving).
• Pilot Success: Define and monitor the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the initial pilot rollout to ensure the platform vision is on track for multi-vertical scaling.
• Device Strategy: Partner with UX and Engineering to ensure the product requirements account for hardware readiness and physical device constraints.

Required Experience & Skills

• E-commerce Expertise (Mandatory): Minimum of 3+ years of experience working directly on E-commerce platforms You must have a deep understanding of cart logic, payment gateways, product catalogs, and search optimization.
• Product Ownership: Proven track record of managing products through a full lifecycle—from initial discovery and MVP definition to build and pilot launch.
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable working with API-based architectures and understanding the constraints of integrating modern interfaces with legacy systems.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 48,000

Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000

Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

This position is available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.