Offer summary

Qualifications:

1–3 years experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in a digital/tech company., Strong communication skills in remote settings, particularly in async writing and Slack etiquette., Detail-oriented and structured, capable of keeping development teams unblocked., Bonus: experience with QA testing, documentation, or analytics tools..

Key responsibilities:

Act as the main delivery owner within a squad, working alongside a Senior Product Manager or Head of Product.

Turn feature ideas into structured specifications and clear tasks, managing and refining the product backlog.

Lead sprint planning and coordinate day-to-day activities with developers, reviewing deliverables and supporting QA.

Monitor delivery timelines and quickly unblock issues, while writing internal documentation, changelogs, or release notes as needed.

Job description

Full-time · Remote-first (CET ±3h) · Entry–Mid Level

HiCareer is expanding our network and hiring Junior Product Owners to work with our clients. By joining HiCareer, you’ll be part of our specialist talent pool. We’ll match you with remote-first product teams where your ability to structure, communicate, and prioritize is critical to helping ideas become shipped features.

💡 About HiCareer

HiCareer is a career platform that helps individuals get matched with great opportunities — and thrive in their career life. We partner with modern SaaS and digital product teams who value clarity, async communication, and smart coordination — exactly where Product Owners shine.

🏢 About the Clients

Our clients are remote-first SaaS companies with 30–150 employees, working on products in productivity, collaboration, or vertical-specific tools (like fintech, HR tech, or AI). Teams are typically split into 2–3 agile squads, with clear roles and distributed teammates in CET ±3h time zones.

These companies are experienced with async collaboration, shared product documentation, and team autonomy.

🎯 What You’ll Typically Do

You’ll work alongside a Senior Product Manager or Head of Product and act as the main delivery owner within one squad.

Turn feature ideas into structured specs and clear tasks
Manage and refine the product backlog
Lead sprint planning and day-to-day coordination with developers
Review deliverables and support QA
Monitor delivery timelines and unblock issues quickly
Write internal documentation, changelogs, or release notes when needed

Common tools: Jira, Notion, ClickUp, Confluence, Figma, Slack, Loom

🙋 Is this you?

1–3 years experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in a digital/tech company
Confident running standups, sprint planning, and backlog grooming
Strong communicator in remote settings — async writing, Slack etiquette, shared docs
Detail-oriented and structured — you keep devs unblocked and work moving
Bonus: experience with QA testing, documentation, or analytics tools

✨ Why Join HiCareer?

Get matched with experienced remote-first product teams
Work where you’re trusted to own delivery, not just take notes
Grow into Senior PO, Product Ops, or hybrid PM/PO roles over time

Perks depend on client but often include:

100% remote-first setup (CET ±3h)
Async-friendly workflows
Tooling and learning budgets
30 days paid vacation
Path to grow into full Product Manager roles

Apply via HiCareer — and don’t miss the chance to explore our Career Assistant, designed to guide you through every step of your journey — from landing the right opportunity to thriving in it.

Please note: Due to a high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond personally to everyone. We’ll reach out if and when a relevant assignment comes up that matches your profile.

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