Technical Product Owner - Entry Level

Job Summary: The Technical Product Owner has oversight of project execution across 1+ teams driving cloud team roadmap realization. This role will collaborate with other teams to ensure all projects adhere to infrastructure and security best practices. We have a large distributed global engineering organization that leverages a broad spectrum of technologies. Our engineering success depends on the entire team across the globe being aligned on standards which the TPO2 will continually reinforce and iteratively improve. The TPO2 collects key performance indicators of global agile teams and will present these to senior leadership and team members. What you'll do: • Be a servant leader and a beacon for agile best practices. • Defining the vision: Primary owner of the product backlog for 1-2 teams. Primary contributor in the creation of the enterprise roadmap in collaboration with other product owners, development/engineering teams. Ownership in refinement of stories and acceptance criteria for 1-2 teams • Define Iteration: Prioritize needs of the backlog (juggle the triangle of scope, budget, and time) at the enterprise level monthly, quarterly, yearly. • Drives Iteration: Can effectively create a product/project and take it from the discovery phase to release. Accurate assessing product opportunities and risks. Has a say in deciding whether to continue or change the existing product development path, in the case of an unfavorable trajectory. • Communication: Obtains primary buy-in from stakeholders on all major decisions and strategy and provides clear instructions and deliverables for the engineers. Define, refine, and report key performance indicators for the software teams to provide clarity on productivity, technical health and factors that may be impeding them • Team Ownership: 1+ team as the lead product owner. • Agile: Primary PO role in all agile ceremonies but also organize workshops with the Product’s users and Agile teams. • Toolkit: Introduces new and useful tools and practices. Jira proficient Skills & Requirements Who you are: • 0-2 years of experience leading platform engineers through successful product deliveries in an Agile environment • Certifications (nice to have): Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner Certified Scrum Master (CSM) • Proven skills in measuring software engineering key performance indicators • Experience with global engineering teams, particularly with teams co-located in India and North America and/or Europe • Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills for interacting with all internal organization, executives and business customer groups • Elevated level of personal initiative, integrity, and leadership • Ability to serve as the technical leader of a distributed, collaborative, and extraordinarily skilled Cloud Ops engineers. • Experience training engineers in SDLC a plus What Your Impact Will Look Like: • Be a servant leader and a beacon for agile best practices. Defining the vision: • Primary owner of the product backlog for 1-2 teams. • Primary contributor in the creation of the enterprise roadmap in collaboration with other product owners, development/engineering teams. • Ownership in refinement of stories and acceptance criteria for 1-2 teams • Define Iteration: Prioritize needs of the backlog (juggle the triangle of scope, budget, and time) at the enterprise level monthly, quarterly, yearly. • Drives Iteration: Can effectively create a product/project and take it from the discovery phase to release. Accurate assessing product opportunities and risks. Has a say in deciding whether to continue or change the existing product development path, in the case of an unfavorable trajectory. Communication: • Obtains primary buy-in from stakeholders on all major decisions and strategy and provides clear instructions and deliverables for the engineers. • Define, refine, and report key performance indicators for the software teams to provide clarity on productivity, technical health and factors that may be impeding them • Team Ownership: 1+ team as the lead product owner. • Agile: Primary PO role in all agile ceremonies but also organize workshops with the Product’s users and Agile teams. • Toolkit: Introduces new and useful tools and practices. Jira proficient You Will Love This Job If You Have: • 2+ years of experience leading platform engineers through successful product deliveries in an Agile environment • Certifications (nice to have): • Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) • Proven skills in measuring software engineering key performance indicators • Experience with global engineering teams, particularly with teams co-located in India and North America and/or Europe • Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills for interacting with all internal organization, executives and business customer groups • Elevated level of personal initiative, integrity, and leadership • Ability to serve as the technical leader of a distributed, collaborative, and extraordinarily skilled Cloud Ops engineers. • Experience training engineers in SDLC a plus The Benefits: At Granicus, we offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance—starting from day one. Here’s what you can expect as a U.S.-based team member: Flexibility & Balance • Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life. • Company-Wide Wellbeing Days – Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health. • Work From Home Reimbursement – Support a productive home office environment. Health & Wellness • Multiple Health Plan Options – Including a 100% employer-paid plan. • Employer HSA Contributions – When enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan. • Fitness Reimbursement Program – Stay active, your way. • On-Demand Mental Health Support – Access to Headspace and other wellness tools. Family & Future • Paid Parental Leave – For both birthing and non-birthing parents. • Traditional & Roth 401(k) – With a generous company match. • Life & AD&D Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for peace of mind. Growth & Recognition • Online Learning Platforms – Fuel your professional development. • Competitive Salary & Bonuses – Your contributions are valued and rewarded. Equal Opportunity Employer: Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. Apply tot his job