Senior Product Owner

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Senior Product Owner: Integrations is responsible for driving product integration success by maximizing the value delivered by their teams, ensuring alignment with customer and stakeholder needs, and bridging the gap between product strategy and execution. In addition to managing backlogs and schedules, they will oversee specific product domains, act as the primary liaison between product strategy and integration development, and implement scalable sprint and resource management practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, and a proficiency and passion for delivering seamless, innovative integration solutions to Pathify’s Campus Experience Platform (CXP).

Key Responsibilities

Domain Specialization & Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for assigned product domains, ensuring focus and accountability.
• Translate high-level strategies into actionable plans for specific product areas.
• Set clear objectives and measurable KPIs for product domains to track and demonstrate success.
• Distill feature ideas and manage stakeholder expectations for product enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, and business teams to develop comprehensive integration strategies.

Product Management

• Manage product roadmaps, calendars, and processes with a focus on strategic alignment and execution.
• Maintain and refine the team backlog, ensuring prioritization aligns with organizational goals and customer feedback.
• Write detailed requirements, acceptance criteria, and user stories to guide development efforts.
• Continuously improve processes for ticket grooming, sprint planning, and product documentation.
• Oversee and manage a designated tech writer, ensuring documentation aligns with product goals and enhances customer and stakeholder understanding.

Sprint and Resource Management

• Translate product roadmaps into tangible development schedules and actionable tickets.
• Conduct pre-sprint grooming sessions to ensure alignment and readiness.
• Manage developer scheduling and resource allocation to optimize team performance.
• Identify and resolve blockers during sprints, maintaining momentum and progress.
• Monitor and report on sprint performance, velocity, and productivity, implementing improvements as needed.

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as a bridge between Product, development teams, and stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on product, sprint, and resource performance.
• Ensure clear, concise communication channels between strategy and execution.

Team Collaboration and Mentorship

• Manage and mentor a designated tech writer, ensuring their contributions align with the strategic goals of the product and organization.
• Foster a collaborative environment where the tech writer can effectively gather input from stakeholders, SMEs, and developers to produce high-quality documentation.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Required:

• 7+ years experience managing product roadmaps, sprints, and resources in Agile environments.
• 4+ years experience in product managing/owning enterprise integration development.
• Expert-level proficiency with Jira and Agile project management tools.
• Strong technical background in software development.
• Proficiency in integration patterns and best practices.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex integration projects.
• Advanced knowledge of API design and integration principles.
• Proficiency in working with API integrations, middleware technologies, and JSON and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of generative AI technologies and potential integration strategies.
• Located in Austin or Denver

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the Higher Education landscape, including its unique challenges and opportunities.

Benefits

At Pathify, we’re obsessed with improving the student experience—but we know we can’t do that if our own team’s experience isn't top-tier. We don't just offer "perks"; we offer a safety net and a launchpad so you can do your best work without sweating the small (or big) stuff.

Here’s a look at how we take care of our own:

Health & Harmony

We want you feeling your best, whether you're at your desk or out exploring the world.

Comprehensive Coverage: Robust Health, Dental, and Vision insurance to keep you and your family "high-def" and healthy.

Tax-Smart Savings: Choose between a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or a Health Savings Account (HSA) to keep more of your paycheck where it belongs.

Peace of Mind: Life happens. Our Life Insurance policy ensures you and your loved ones are always protected.

Time to Recharge: We believe in unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) that you actually use. Whether it's a beach, a mountain, or a couch, go find your happy place.

Growing Families: Our Parental Leave policy gives you the time you need to bond with your newest family member without the stress of "checking in."

Wealth & Wisdom

We’re invested in your future just as much as you are.

Future-Proofing: Our 401(k) plan helps you build your nest egg, and our Company Match means we’re literally putting our money where our mouth is to help you retire in style.

Never Stop Learning: We’re in EdTech, after all! Our Student Loan Reimbursement program helps you level up your skills, whether it's a certification or a new degree.

The Pathify Lifestyle

Since we’re a modern team, we make sure your daily "office" life is actually enjoyable.

Home Office Stipend: We’ll help you deck out your workspace. Whether you need an ergonomic chair or a second monitor, we’ve got your back (literally).

Wellness & Mental Health (Bonus!): Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health resources, because your brain is your most important asset.

The Bottom Line: We’re building the future of higher education, and we want you to have a blast while doing it. If you’re looking for a place that treats you like a human first and an employee second, you’ve found it.