Product Owner

Role overview

This is a full-time remote Product Owner opportunity based in the United States, supporting a partner company that handles applications and the next stages of the hiring process. The role focuses on improving digital archive management software that helps organizations preserve, find, and share valuable collections.

As the Product Owner, you will connect users, business stakeholders, and development teams to turn needs into practical product improvements. The position blends product strategy, user representation, technical awareness, and cross-functional teamwork in an international remote setting.

You will collaborate with archivists, records managers, developers, and other teams to address complex information management needs. This role is well suited to someone who is enthusiastic about technology, innovation, and supporting cultural heritage through digital tools.

Key accountabilities

• Manage and rank the product backlog so development work stays aligned with strategic goals.
• Serve as the main product expert and represent user interests throughout Agile delivery.
• Work with developers and product colleagues to clarify requirements, set priorities, and help deliver features.
• Partner with archivists, records managers, and end users to understand workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
• Convert user feedback and business needs into clear specifications and actionable development tasks.
• Prepare and present product demos and walkthroughs for both internal and external audiences.
• Help create a product experience that is consistent, intuitive, and centered on the user.
• Keep up to date with archival standards, industry practices, and digital preservation needs to inform product choices.
• Work with Customer Success, Sales, and Support to collect insights and uncover enhancement ideas.
• Use user needs, market trends, and product performance to support ongoing improvements.

Requirements

• A post-secondary degree or certificate in a relevant discipline such as Library Science, Information Science, History, Archival Studies, Computer Science, or a similar field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a technical environment, a product ownership role, or with archives and records management systems.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas to different audiences.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, along with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and explain them clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining product backlogs and prioritizing tasks using product or project management tools.
• Comfort working independently in a fast-moving, changing remote environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working across multiple teams and subject areas.
• Interest in archives, records management, digital preservation, or cultural heritage; willingness to learn these areas is also valued.
• Experience with Jira and/or Aha!, product management certifications, or knowledge of archival and metadata standards is an added advantage.

Benefits and additional information

• Fully remote work with flexibility across Canada, the US, and UK time zones.
• Chance to influence a product used by organizations that protect important historical and cultural collections.
• Opportunity to work with government organizations, museums, libraries, and information management professionals.
• Exposure to a long-established company with decades of experience in information management software.
• Experience on international projects with distributed teams.
• A supportive environment that encourages innovation, learning, and professional growth.
• The chance to work with committed teams focused on improving access to valuable information resources.
• Occasional travel may be required for client engagement and team collaboration.

Privacy and hiring process

Applications are reviewed through an AI-assisted matching process so that candidates can be assessed quickly, consistently, and fairly against the role’s main requirements. The strongest matches are shortlisted and passed directly to the hiring company. Interviews, assessments, and final hiring decisions are managed by the employer’s internal team.

By applying, you acknowledge that personal data will be processed to evaluate your candidacy and shared with the hiring employer where relevant. This is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection at any time.

AI tools may also be used to assist parts of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, and checking for possible inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools support the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by people. You may contact the company for more information about data processing.