Product Owner / Discovery Lead

Posted 23 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
Senior level
Software
The Role
Lead client-facing discovery from initial conversations to a comprehensive Discovery Document. Run workshops, gather business and technical requirements, define scope, risks, priorities, and implementation recommendations. Coordinate with engineering, UX, AI specialists, and clients, produce deliverables, present findings, and ensure a smooth handoff into delivery.
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Product Owner / Discovery Lead
About the Role

We are looking for a client-focused Product Owner to bridge the gap between business opportunities and successful project execution. This role owns the discovery process from the first client conversation through the delivery of a comprehensive Discovery Document that provides the foundation for development.

You will partner with prospects, clients, sales, and technical teams to understand business goals, define product requirements, identify risks, and create a clear implementation roadmap. 

This is a highly collaborative, client-facing role requiring strong communication, business analysis, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities
  • Lead discovery meetings with prospective and existing clients.
  • Conduct business and technical discovery to understand goals, challenges, workflows, and requirements.
  • Ask strategic questions that uncover business needs rather than only requested features.
  • Translate business problems into clear product requirements and solution recommendations.
  • Facilitate discovery workshops with clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with engineering, UX/UI, AI specialists, and architects during the discovery process.
  • Define project scope, priorities, assumptions, risks, and dependencies.
  • Prepare project proposals, statements of work, estimates, and implementation recommendations.
  • Lead the internal discovery team and coordinate contributions from technical experts.
  • Produce high-quality Discovery Documents that clearly define the solution before development begins.
  • Present findings and recommendations to clients.
  • Manage client expectations throughout the discovery process.
  • Ensure a smooth handoff from discovery into delivery.
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Manager, Solutions Consultant, or similar role.
  • Experience leading client-facing discovery sessions.
  • Strong business analysis and requirements gathering skills.
  • Experience writing functional requirements and user stories.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.
  • Experience working with Agile software development teams.
  • Ability to prioritize competing business needs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with software consulting companies or digital agencies.
  • Experience with AI, automation, or digital transformation projects.
  • Familiarity with UX discovery and design thinking.
  • Experience preparing Statements of Work (SOWs).
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern software architectures.
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma, or similar collaboration tools.
Success in this Role

A successful candidate will:

  • Build trust quickly with clients.
  • Identify the real business problem behind every request.
  • Keep discovery sessions organized and productive.
  • Deliver clear, actionable Discovery Documents.
  • Align clients and internal teams around a shared vision.
  • Reduce ambiguity before development begins.
  • Help increase proposal quality and project success.
What You’ll Love:
  • Frontline of Innovation: Immerse yourself in a vibrant workplace that’s constantly adopting new technologies and exploring the potential of AI.
  • Team Synergy: Work alongside a top-tier team where open and honest communication enhances our collaborative efforts to achieve outstanding results.
  • Challenging Projects: Take pride in overcoming complex challenges and delivering solutions that set new benchmarks in the tech startup landscape.
  • Industry Exposure: Benefit from opportunities to apply your skills across different sectors, enhancing your versatility and knowledge base.
  • Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work along with our commitment to your career development and long-term success.
Our Core Values:

These values are the core of our corporate identity and the foundation upon which we build our success. At Founders Workshop, we hire and act in accordance with these principles, ensuring that every action we take has a positive and lasting impact:

  • Collaboration.
  • Open and Transparent Communication.
  • Continuous Learning, Improvement, and Innovation.
  • Quality.
  • Accountability.
Ready to Make a Significant Impact?

At Founders Workshop, we don’t just build software—we build futures. If you’re ready to push the boundaries of technology and make meaningful contributions every day, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of tech startups. Apply now and start your journey towards a fulfilling and dynamic career.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Manager, Solutions Consultant, or similar role
  • Experience leading client-facing discovery sessions
  • Strong business analysis and requirements gathering skills
  • Experience writing functional requirements and user stories
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
  • Strong organizational and project coordination abilities
  • Experience working with Agile software development teams
  • Ability to prioritize competing business needs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication in English
  • Experience working with software consulting companies or digital agencies
  • Experience with AI, automation, or digital transformation projects
  • Familiarity with UX discovery and design thinking
  • Experience preparing Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern software architectures
  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma, or similar collaboration tools
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The Company
HQ: Phoenix, AZ
28 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

🚀 Market-ready startup MVPs. 📈 Software products and system integrations. 📱 Scalable web and mobile apps. 💫 Metaverse, Web3, and XR solutions. Every company is a software company. You’ve either built your own – or you’re paying to use someone else’s. If you have an idea for addressing a business opportunity, let’s talk. Since 2008, 150+ innovative business leaders have trusted Vincent Serpico and Founders Workshop to build custom software solutions for their startups and SMBs. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞. Building software can be expensive and scary. We want to help de-risk your software project before you commit your time and money to development. 📝 Clarify your idea and the technical skills required to build it. 🔍 Identify features and functionality based on market conditions. 🏷️ Define process, schedule, and budget before you commit. 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞. Our project champion Mike Vanderslice has built his own startups, served as an executive within others, and contributed as an outside consultant. He wants to hear your idea! 📅 Book an intro call: https://calendly.com/mike-foundersworkshop/15min 📧 Email Mike: [email protected] 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐨. Vincent Serpico has been involved in Arizona’s #yesphx tech community for over 20 years. He’s worked as a CTO, founded startups, raised money, and actively angel invested. He understands both business and tech – and applies that knowledge to your idea as the CEO of Founders Workshop. 📧 Email Vincent: [email protected]

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