Park Place Technologies

Associate Product Owner

Posted 12 Days Ago

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Highland Heights, OH, USA

Hybrid

Junior

Hardware • Information Technology

The Role

Support the Product Owner with backlog refinement, user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint activities. Coordinate with stakeholders, help track sprint progress, assist validation/testing, gather customer feedback, and research market trends while developing product management skills and domain knowledge.

Summary Generated by Built In

Associate Product Owner

The Associate Product Owner supports the Product Owner in executing product initiatives and delivering value to customers. This role focuses on backlog support, requirement definition, and cross-functional coordination, while developing product management skills and domain expertise.

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the development team to clarify requirements and gather feedback on work in progress
Supports the Product Owner in backlog refinement and prioritization activities
Writes and reviews user stories, acceptance criteria, and test cases
Assists in coordinating with stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate updates
Participates in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Helps track sprint progress, identify blockers, and escalate risks or issues as needed
Supports validation and testing efforts to ensure requirements are met
Documents product requirements, decisions, and updates to maintain alignment across teams
Assists in gathering and summarizing customer feedback and product performance insights
Conducts research on market trends, customer needs, and competitor products to support product decisions
Stays current on relevant tools, technologies, and Agile best practices
Performs responsibilities that regularly involve in-person collaboration based on business needs, with reasonable accommodations provided in accordance with applicable laws,.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
1–3 years of experience in product, business analysis, project coordination, or Agile environments
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
Experience with tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

Exposure to product lifecycle or software delivery
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar certification (nice to have, not required)

Travel:

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Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
1-3 years of experience in product, business analysis, project coordination, or Agile environments
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
Experience with tools such as Jira, Trello, or Asana
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail
Exposure to product lifecycle or software delivery
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or similar certification

Park Place Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Park Place Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Park Place Technologies.

Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as at‑market or better, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision offerings for employees and families. Wellness resources and employer‑verified benefit listings reinforce strong core coverage.
Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is emphasized, with indications of employer matching that strengthen retirement readiness. Public benefits materials point to a solid retirement foundation.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs span a global wellness portal, biometric screenings, yoga, smoking‑cessation support, and on‑site amenities at the Cleveland HQ. Onsite childcare and wellness rooms further signal investment in everyday wellbeing where available.