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Product Owner

San Francisco, California, United StatesHybridFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

We are seeking a Sr. Product Owner to join our Digital Enterprise Technology (DET) Customer Success Domain. This hybrid role focuses 50% on Data Track Product Management and 50% on Help Tooling/Agentic Platform Product Ownership. You will translate business strategy into actionable backlogs, drive platform adoption using data, and collaborate with engineering teams on technical discussions. Responsibilities include backlog prioritization, creating adoption materials, analyzing metrics, and managing agentic capabilities. Requires 5+ years in Product Management/Ownership, 3+ years with Salesforce implementations, data analysis skills, Agile mastery, and experience with user-centered design frameworks.

Title: Sr Product Owner

Location: San Francisco, CA

Duration: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-Caliber
Sr. Product Owner
to join our Digital Enterprise Technology (DET) Customer Success Domain. This role is a strategic 50/50 hybrid position, splitting focus between
Data Track Product Management
and
Help Tooling/Agentic Platform Product Ownership
.

You will act as the bridge between ambitious business strategy and technical execution. You will be responsible for translating high-level visions into granular, actionable backlogs while driving platform adoption through data-driven insights and value-based narratives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Track & Product Marketing (50% Focus)

- Product Roadmap Support:
Assist in defining and prioritizing the Salesforce product backlog, ensuring alignment with the client’s broader business goals and DET roadmap.
- PMM & Adoption Strategy:
Develop internal "marketing" materials (one-pagers, release notes, and demo decks) to drive user adoption and communicate the "why" behind new features.
- Data-Driven Decision Making:
Analyze platform usage metrics and business KPIs to identify friction points and opportunities for automation or optimization.
- Stakeholder Orchestration:
Partner with data engineering team and downstream data stakeholders
- Agile Execution:
Work closely with engineering and Salesforce architect teams to ensure sprints are on track and UAT (User Acceptance Testing) meets the Definition of Ready.

2. Help Tooling & Agentic Platform PO (50% Focus)

- Agentic Capabilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to add "Agentic" capabilities (Help Agents/Agentforce) on various platforms as part of an M&A expansion strategy.
- Tactical Requirements:
Translate high-level goals into epics, features, and user stories. Define clear acceptance criteria (ACs/BDDs) for the engineering team.
- Technical Leadership:
Engaged in highly technical discussions with Engineering and Architecture teams; must be confident operating within technical documentation and complex tech stacks.
- Backlog Health:
Maintain an orderly, audit-grade backlog state that allows for immutable logging and clear change history.
- Compliance & Operational Excellence:
Manage the backlog to include security and privacy requirements; maintain required fields in
LeanIX (LIX)
factsheets to provide a holistic view of the technology landscape.

Requirements

Experience & Technical Skills

- Years of Experience:
5+ years of experience in Product Management or Product Ownership, ideally within a B2B SaaS environment.
- Salesforce Domain:
3+ years of experience with Salesforce implementations (Service Cloud or Salesforce Platform) in a technical capacity.
- Agentic Solutions:
Familiarity with designing and implementing agentic solutions or AI-driven tooling.
- Data Fluency:
Strong analytical skills with experience using tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, or Salesforce Reports) to tell a story with data.
- Agile Mastery:
Deep understanding of Agile Development methods and the ability to decompose complex requirements into a traceable, well-groomed backlog.
- Design Frameworks:
Experience with the
Jobs to be Done (JTBD)
framework and user-centered design principles (Customer Journey Mapping, Process Modeling).

Professional Attributes

- The PMM Edge:
Proven ability to synthesize complex technical features into simple, value-based narratives.
- Communication:
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage up to leadership and shield the engineering team from distraction.
- Ambiguity Management:
Proven ability to work in a highly ambiguous environment, managing high volumes of incoming requests (via Slack and other channels) without losing focus.
- Detail Oriented:
Ability to be in the weeds of complex technical discussions while maintaining a strategic view of the program.

Bonus Points

- Certifications:
Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, or Service Cloud Consultant certifications.
- Technical Depth:
Familiarity with SQL, advanced data visualization tools, or Salesforce architecture components.
- System Integration:
Experience in system integration, particularly with a focus on Customer Success/Support process integration.

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