Product Manager – Automotive Domain

Product Owner

Responsibilities

• Partner with client-side Product Managers to understand business objectives and product vision
• Create and refine user stories and features for two development teams
• Manage and prioritize product backlogs to maximize business value
• Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI planning and backlog refinement
• Write detailed acceptance criteria for user stories and features
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and QA to ensure quality implementation
• Validate delivered features against business requirements
• Serve as the voice of the customer within the development teams
• Balance competing priorities and stakeholder needs
• Support sprint planning and review sessions
• Provide clear direction to development teams on product requirements
• Coordinate with other Product Owners to manage dependencies
• Track and report on feature delivery and product metrics
  

Requirements

• 10-15 years of IT experience, including 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role
• Strong understanding of product management principles
• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
• Ability to break down complex requirements into manageable pieces
• Backlog management and prioritization expertise
• Understanding of MVP concepts and iterative development
• Experience with product roadmapping and release planning
• Experience working in a SAFe environment
• Understanding of agile methodologies and ceremonies
• Familiarity with backlog refinement and sprint planning
• Experience working with multiple development teams simultaneously
• Knowledge of feature decomposition and story mapping
• Ability to operate effectively within scaled agile frameworks
• Working knowledge of software development processes
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical teams
• Basic understanding of web application architecture
• Familiarity with API concepts and integrations
• Appreciation for technical constraints and possibilities
  

Nice to have

• Experience in the automotive industry, particularly dealership operations
• Knowledge of CRM systems and customer lifecycle management
• SAFe Product Owner certification
• Experience working with React and/or .NET applications
• Background in B2B software products
• Understanding of sales and customer service processes
• Experience with Rally/Jira/Confluence for backlog management