Product Owner/Scrum Master

About Us:

backstitch, an HR technology company based in Kansas City, is redefining the way companies communicate with their employees. Our innovative software, paired with industry-leading strategic support, empowers top brands and Fortune 100 companies to enhance workforce engagement. We deliver modern solutions for a more connected, informed, and dynamic workplace.

The Role:

We are looking for a Product Owner to help ensure our software platform consisting of multiple web and mobile app products meets the needs of the market and the user. This role will require partnering and collaborating closely with multiple teams to collect customer-driven feedback, prioritize the product roadmap, and define software development scope.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain backlog, current and future sprint boards.

Run sprint planning meetings and create Jira tickets with well-defined stories/scope.

Ensure resource capacity is properly being tracked, allocated and managed.

Handle communication between the Product and Customer Success teams.

Manage product roadmap, deadlines for projects/implementations and priority of tickets.

Help remove blockers by gathering requirements and additional information.

Ensure product work is delivered on time and meets quality standards.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.

At least 2+ years working in a scrum master, software product owner or software project manager role in an organization using agile development methodology.

Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a professional setting.

Proficient in managing resources and requirements for product enhancements, bug fixes and scaling projects.

Experience using Jira for project management.

Background in technical writing.

Perks and Benefits

Competitive salary paired with performance-based incentives.

Full employee coverage of health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.

Company stock options.

Flexible hybrid work model.

Uncapped vacation time.

Team events and retreats.

Complimentary downtown Kansas City parking permit.

A wide array of company-provided snacks, including gluten-free and vegan options.

Premium work setup that includes a MacBook, a standing desk, and an ultra-widescreen monitor.