Product Owner (Remote)

Job Description

Zapproved is looking for a driven Product Owner to work on one of our high-performing, SaaS product teams in a fast-paced, collaborative, B2B environment. You’ll be part of a fully empowered scrum team to ship products that are building a better justice system. We value new perspectives, and want to hire people who share our motivation to stay ahead of the curve.

Who We Are: 

At Zapproved, we have ambitious goals, but simple values:  

• Be Real 
• Be Our Best
• Be Inclusive
• Take Action

We are a team that acts with honesty, integrity, and transparency. We take risks, stay humble, and are not afraid to fail. At Zapproved, you are empowered to work in the ways that support you to be real, be your best and get things done. We are a remote first company, and currently have employees located in OR, CA, WA, AZ, TX, GA, FL, PA, IN and KY.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Break down Epics into User Stories that are detailed, written from a User Persona/Use Case perspective, with clear acceptance criteria
• Manage feature backlog including prioritization and requirements definition
• Collaborate with UI/UX team, product scrum team, and product leaders to establish workflows,goals, and deliverable timelines
• Collaborate in the Scrum process, including running backlog refinement and ensure the product backlog is ready for the next sprint
• Work with Engineering and internal stakeholders on the bug triage process, assessing impact, ensuring clear communication, customer impact, etc.
• Ensure that Scrum team deliverables meet agreed-upon standards for quality and non-functional requirements, and that the products meet the stated business need
• Work with Documentation and Product team members to ensure the product functionality is appropriately documented, including knowledge base articles and release notes
• Provide Product Managers with technical information coming out of the Scrum process that may impact the product backlog or needs to be considered on a future roadmap

What You’ll Need:

• 1-2 years of professional experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst or similar, ideally in a SaaS company
• Strong understanding of Scrum methodology and Agile SDLC
• Ability to translate functional requirements to technical audiences to ensure minimum viable features are shipped  
• Ability to identify common process issues and provide solutions to reduce communication failures
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

What Would Be Nice:

• 3 years of experience
• Specific experience in B2B SaaS
• CSPO, CSM, and/or Pragmatic Marketing Certification
• Familiarity with ediscovery
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 

We are interested in every qualified candidate with authorization to work in the United States. However, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Compensation:

The anticipated salary for this position will be $67,914 - $88,200. Individual base pay is determined by a variety of factors including the experience and qualifications of a candidate, as well as internal and external equity. 

Benefits:

Zapproved offers a variety of benefits to help our employees bring their best selves to work. We utilize a total rewards strategy to attract and retain top talent. Zapproved employees have the opportunity to enroll in our benefit program, which includes health insurance, flexible and health savings accounts, retirement plans and much more! A full overview of our benefits and perks can be found on our website.

How to Apply:

Feeling inspired? We want to meet you! Please provide your resume, cover letter, and (if applicable) a link to a portfolio of your work. We read cover letters to better understand your skills, motivations, and what makes you tick - so feel free to dispense with the formalities and share with us why this seems like the best opportunity for you. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please notify a representative of the Zapproved Human Resources department at careers@zapproved.com. 

Please be cautious regarding illegitimate job ads or phishing scams. Zapproved’s open positions will be posted on our careers page, and we encourage applicants to apply directly there. If you receive any suspicious messages claiming to be from Zapproved, please contact us at careers@zapproved.com. 

More About Zapproved: 

Founded and headquartered in Portland, OR, Zapproved is the leading ediscovery software provider for managing corporate litigation readiness. Our Z-Discovery Suite returns power to in-house legal teams and helps them navigate electronic discovery with minimal risk and cost, setting new standards for scalability and intuitive design. 

We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture where diversity and innovation are celebrated, because they deliver the best results. Zapproved is proud to employ a diverse workforce, and committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.

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