Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $70k - $90k

Job Title: Technical Product Owner

Reports to: Product Director

Workstyle: Hybrid; 3 days in office

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary Range: 70k – 90k

Who we are:

At Extu (Formerly known as Incentive Solutions/OneAffiniti) our mission is to “To inspire growth– for our clients and our employees". As one of Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® (11 years and counting!) and a Top Workplaces® for several years, we take pride in standing out among the rest and enabling our clients to do the same. We do this by providing award winning, incentive marketing strategies, backed by data, and driven through a variety of technology tools and rewards. Both our employees and clients describe our culture as a family that supports and encourages each other to be our best.
As a fast-growing technology services company with offices in Atlanta, Austin, London, Manila and Sydney we celebrate creative problem solving and highly motivated individuals. We are a purpose and values-led organization that offers:

• Working with some of the largest brands in the world
• An innovative technology platform
• A global company, with global opportunities
• An informal, collaborative work environment with close access to senior management
• Learn more at www.extu.com

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Technical Product Owner with 3-5 years of experience to join our team. In this role, you will act as the key liaison between our engineering teams and business stakeholders, ensuring that product features are clearly defined, prioritized, and executed to meet both technical and business goals. The ideal candidate will have a solid technical background, strong communication skills, and a keen understanding of agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure clear communication and alignment on technical and business requirements.
2. Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders, defining scope, regularly updating them on progress, timelines, and any changes to scope or priorities.
3. Backlog Management: Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business requirements into clear technical tasks for the development team.
4. User Story Creation: Write detailed and well-structured user stories, including acceptance criteria, to guide the development team in delivering valuable product increments.
5. Sprint Planning: Work with cross-functional teams to plan sprints, ensuring timely delivery of features that meet customer needs and technical feasibility.
6. Technical Guidance: Provide technical direction and clarify technical challenges, helping the team navigate trade-offs between scope, quality, and delivery speed.
7. Performance Monitoring: Track product performance and user feedback post-launch, using data to inform future feature development and improvements.
8. Risk Management: Identify potential risks or blockers early in the development cycle, facilitating discussions and resolutions to keep the team on track.
9. Agile Champion: Act as an advocate for agile best practices within the team, promoting continuous improvement in processes, collaboration, and efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a product manager, product owner or similar role, working closely with engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of software development processes, including agile methodologies.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

This role offers the opportunity to drive impactful projects and contribute to the success of innovative products in a growing company.

Physical Requirements

• Travel requirement – 0%
• Ability to lift 10 pounds (laptop for remote work)
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
• Move about inside the office for meetings and to access office equipment
• Ability to sit for long periods of time at a computer utilizing a phone with headset
• Operate a keyboard for system access and email communication
• Position primarily communicates verbally with clients through phone and call center software.

Working conditions

• Indoors, climate-controlled office

What we bring to the table:

• A generous and well-funded health coverage
• Complementary short-term disability and term life insurance. Options for additional supplemental life insurance, long-term disability.
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program
• Flex hours & hybrid work schedules
• Continued education - You’ll have opportunities to pursue certifications, courses, and attend conferences to advance your career.
• Charitable work – all team members have one day per calendar year to work with their charity choice. In addition, we partner Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Agape, and other local charitable organizations throughout the year depending on the office location/region.
• A phenomenal employee rewards and recognition program.
• We recognize Star Performers quarterly and Elite Performers every year.

Join our team of passionate marketers and embark on an exciting journey where your creativity and passion for design will contribute to our continued success and growth.

Extu does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, protected veterans, military service obligation, citizenship status, individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law applicable to the state in which you work. We just want to work with good people who aim to be better, and make it better, every day.