Product Owner

The Role:We are looking for a Product Owner who will take full ownership of a defined product surface within our platform — whether that is shared infrastructure, a new product being built from scratch, a specialized law enforcement workflow, or a data-driven analytics experience. You will work as a trio alongside a lead engineer and a junior engineer, using our AI-augmented software development lifecycle to deliver at a pace that traditionally required much larger teams. This is not a traditional product manager role: you own scope, priority, and delivery accountability in one seat, and you produce complete, engineering-ready specifications that your engineering pair can build from directly.Responsibilities:Own your product surface end to end — deciding what gets built, when it ships, and how it serves your users or consuming teams, with full accountability for scope, priority, and qualityProduce engineering-ready specifications for all features — complete user flows, visual designs, data requirements, edge cases, and acceptance criteria — using AI tools as a core part of your workflow; engineering builds from your specifications directly, without ambiguity about what the experience should beMake priority decisions and defend them — customer success, sales, and leadership will bring you requests; you decide which enter the roadmap and which don't, with clear reasoning and transparent communicationMaintain deep fluency with your customers — whether they are law enforcement practitioners, agency administrators, internal platform consumers, or data science teams — through direct engagement, user research, and ongoing relationship-buildingConduct or commission user research as needed — interviews, usability testing, workflow observation, product analytics review — and engage internal subject matter experts to ground product decisions in direct evidence rather than assumptionsPartner directly with your engineering pair as a trio; bring clarity on what to build and why while they bring clarity on how to build it and what is feasibleOwn post-launch adoption and feedback — evangelize new capabilities, train internal teams, track feature adoption, gather user feedback, maintain documentation, and iterate based on real-world usage rather than handing off after launchSupport enterprise sales conversations with substantive product and domain knowledge when needed — not just feature lists, but the depth that builds customer confidenceLeverage AI tools and technologies across all aspects of your work — research, specification, design, analysis, prototyping, and documentationRequirements:5+ years of professional experience in product management, technical product management, engineering, design, or another role where you owned both the what and the how of a product or technical surfaceDemonstrated ability to produce engineering-ready specifications — not just PRDs or user stories, but complete specifications including visual designs, user flows, data requirements, and acceptance criteria that engineering can build from directlyFluency with AI-assisted workflows; you already use AI tools daily in your professional work and can demonstrate how they accelerate your output and raise the quality of your workStrong written and verbal communication; you write clearly enough that engineers can build from your documents and customers or stakeholders can understand your roadmapExperience working directly with engineering teams in an agile or continuous-delivery environment as a genuine partner, not just a requirements sourceStrong analytical and quantitative skills — you think in terms of evidence, tradeoffs, and measurable outcomes; you use data to frame problems, evaluate options, and build the case for decisionsAbility to synthesize information from multiple sources — customer feedback, user research, internal expertise, data, competitive context — into clear product direction and actionable plansComfort with ambiguity and incomplete information; you make decisions with the data available rather than waiting for certaintyBachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience working in a software development environmentIntellectually curious self-starter who proactively identifies problems and opportunities without waiting to be askedPreferred Qualifications:Experience with formal user research methods — interviews, usability testing, workflow observation, product analyticsExperience in law enforcement, public safety, or govtech domainsExperience with products that serve regulated industries or specialized professional audiences where domain credibility mattersStrong visual and interaction design skills — the ability to design clear, effective information displays and workflows, not just describe themTechnical fluency sufficient to participate in architecture conversations — you understand tradeoffs in data models, API design, and system integrationExperience taking a product from zero to one, not just iterating on an established productExperience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), modern web development stacks, and CI/CD practicesExperience working in an early- to growth-stage startup environmentWhat We Offer:A competitive salary and benefits package.Unlimited Paid Time Off.Ability to work in a fully remote environment (must be based in the U.S. and willing to work in Central Time Zone).Summer Half-Day Fridays.Freed Up Fridays during Spring, Fall, and Winter months to promote productivity and dedicated heads-down work time.Medical, dental, and vision plan offerings along with 401(k).Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.Other Voluntary Benefits include additional Life Insurance, Spouse Life Insurance, and Accident Insurance.The satisfaction that comes with being part of a solution that has real impact in the world.A diverse workforce and inclusive environment that embraces unique contributions and experiences.An empowered culture that encourages creativity and professional growth.Estimated Annual Salary Range:100k-160k; based on role, experience, and locationAdditional Information:Benchmark Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity of all kinds in our effort to create a stellar workforce of committed and passionate team members.Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor employment visas at this time, so we can only accept applications from candidates who are authorized to work in the U.S.J-18808-Ljbffr Benchmark Analytics