Digital Product Owner (Remote from Illinois)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Digital Product Owner in Illinois .

In this role, you will play a central part in translating product strategy into execution, owning the backlog and driving meaningful outcomes across a digital platform with significant mission impact. You will work within a collaborative, matrixed environment alongside product management, design, and technology teams to deliver iterative value. The position blends strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, requiring close partnership with stakeholders across operations, legal, finance, and marketing. You will help shape roadmaps, guide sprint execution, and ensure data-driven decision-making throughout the product lifecycle. This is an opportunity to influence user experience, platform performance, and long-term product success. The role is remote within the United States and offers broad visibility across the organization.

Accountabilities:

• Own and manage the product backlog by defining, prioritizing, and refining epics, features, and user stories aligned with product strategy and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, validate assumptions, and define clear acceptance criteria.
• Lead and participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives to ensure development readiness.
• Partner with product managers to contribute to product roadmaps, balancing user value, technical feasibility, and business impact.
• Use data to inform decisions by defining success metrics, analyzing performance, running experiments such as A/B tests, and iterating based on insights.
• Work closely with product design and UX teams to deliver intuitive, high-quality user experiences.
• Coordinate with technology teams and the project management office to manage dependencies, remove blockers, and make trade-off decisions within sprints.
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders, prepare release notes, and validate delivered value against desired outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility, security, and quality standards across all product deliverables.

Requirements:

• 5 or more years of experience as a digital product owner or product manager in an agile environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong expertise in backlog management, user story writing, prioritization, and defining acceptance criteria.
• Proficiency with software development lifecycle tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps, and product planning tools like Aha or Notion.
• Familiarity with wireframing and diagramming tools such as Miro, Visio, or Lucidchart.
• Solid understanding of API-driven products, basic SQL concepts, and the ability to discuss technical trade-offs with engineering teams.
• Experience with web analytics, experimentation, and data-driven optimization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse teams.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban; Certified Scrum Product Owner is a plus.

Benefits:

• Salary range of $125,000 to $145,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• Competitive total rewards package with 401k and employer matching.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with employer-funded support toward deductibles.
• Generous paid time off including holidays, sick days, vacation, and a year-end closure period.
• Professional development reimbursement and long-term renewal leave after extended service.
• Fully remote work within the United States, with limited travel of approximately 5 percent.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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