Product Owner

Product Owner – EdTech Digital Platform
Hybrid | Full-Time | Early-Stage Startup

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are an early-stage EdTech company building an innovative socially impactful digital platform. We are looking for a driven Product Owner to serve as the primary bridge between our founding team and our overseas third-party developers— ensuring our vision is translated into a high-quality, scalable product, on time and to spec.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Strategy & Roadmap

● Own and maintain the product roadmap aligned to business goals
● Translate vision into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria

● Prioritize features in collaboration with leadership and end-users
● Track product metrics and use data to drive decisions

Vendor & Offshore Team Management

● Primary contact for the external dev team across time zones
● Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives

● Hold the vendor accountable to timelines, scope, and quality
● Identify and resolve risks and blockers proactively

Stakeholder Collaboration & Quality

● Work with founders and end-users to gather feedback and iterate
● Communicate product progress clearly to non-technical stakeholders

● Maintain PRDs, wireframes, and user story documentation
● Coordinate UAT and ensure sign-off before each release

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

● 3+ years as a Product Owner, PM, or similar role
● Proven experience managing offshore / outsourced dev teams
● Strong Agile/Scrum methodology knowledge

● Ability to write clear user stories and product requirements
● Comfortable with async workflows across time zones
● Tech-savvy — can engage meaningfully with engineers and step into the product if needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

● Experience with API-first, cloud-based, or SaaS platforms
● Background with early-stage or startup product development

● Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, Figma, Notion, or similar
● Ability to evaluate technical trade-offs with senior engineers

WHAT WE OFFER

● Help shape a product from the ground up
● Socially impactful mission

● Competitive compensation + equity potential
● Mission-driven team with significant growth ahead

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a technically strong product leader with cross-border delivery experience, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected] outlining your offshore team management experience and approach to product ownership in early-stage environments.

Located in the Boston area. Hybrid with In-person work required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.