Product Owner - Internal (Hybrid - Austin,TX)

Inclusion and Diversity 

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Department: Product
Reports To: Vice President, Product & Strategy
Location: Austin, TX
Schedule: Full-time | Hybrid (2–3 days in office)

Work Authorization Notice: At this time, we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position. Candidates must have current, unrestricted authorization to work in the country where the role is based.

At Togetherwork, we set a high bar for clarity, collaboration, and execution. While our Product & Strategy leaders own portfolio outcomes, our individual contributors play a critical role in translating strategy into high-quality, customer-centered execution. We work in close partnership with Engineering, Design, Delivery, CX, Support, Revenue, and Operations to build stable, modern products that help our customers succeed.

Product Owners at Togetherwork are hands-on practitioners who bring strong analytical thinking, operational discipline, and a willingness to engage deeply in sprint-level execution. We embrace innovation, including responsible use of AI, to improve insight, speed, and delivery quality. This role reflects those expectations: collaborative, detail-oriented, and focused on delivering meaningful outcomes.

Translate product strategy and roadmap priorities into clear, actionable backlog items
Own, prioritize, and maintain a well-groomed product backlog across two Scrum teams
Write detailed user stories and acceptance criteria that enable predictable delivery
Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies, including planning, grooming, standups, reviews, and retrospectives
Support onshore, offshore, or blended engineering teams by ensuring work is well-defined and unblocked
Create mockups, workflows, and prototypes in Figma to communicate feature intent
Collaborate closely with Designers to refine UX flows and ensure customer needs are met
Partner with Product Managers to ensure sprint execution aligns with roadmap goals
Coordinate with Delivery Managers to keep releases on track and risks visible
Support go-to-market efforts by clarifying feature functionality and customer value
Incorporate customer insights from CX, Support, and analytics into backlog decisions
Monitor product health, adoption, and feedback to inform continuous improvement
Use AI tools to accelerate story writing, analysis, and workflow efficiency

2–4+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar Agile delivery role
Strong experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs
Hands-on experience creating mockups and prototypes using Figma
Experience supporting two or more Scrum teams simultaneously
Ability to work effectively with both onshore and offshore development teams
Strong communication and facilitation skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Solid understanding of Agile delivery, UX principles, and technical constraints
Ability to translate customer and business needs into clear implementation requirements

Experience supporting multiple product areas or complex portfolios
Background working in SaaS or platform-based software environments
Experience using AI tools to improve backlog quality, discovery, or delivery workflows
Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving product organizations

High-impact role translating strategy into real customer value
Strong cross-functional partnerships with Product, Engineering, Design, and Delivery
Culture of ownership, clarity, and continuous improvement
Opportunity to grow your product craft while supporting meaningful customer outcomes
Hybrid work model that balances collaboration and flexibility

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement? Research shows that women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. Togetherwork is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity with us.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

• 100% Employer paid short/long term disability
• Basic Life
• 401(k) option with 100% company match up to 4%
• Flexible paid personal/vacation time built on mutual trust and accountability
• 10 sick days annually
• 10 company paid holidays
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Pet Insurance
• Medical Travel Benefits
• Infertility Benefits
• Teladoc
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Benefits & Engagement Platform

Our interviews are designed to be interactive and conversational. Candidates are expected to respond based on their own experience and thinking during live interviews.

To ensure a fair and consistent interview experience, the use of real-time AI tools or other external assistance to generate or guide interview responses is not permitted. Interviews are intended to reflect an individual’s judgment, problem-solving approach, and communication.