IT Product Owner - 19000

IT Product Owner

Location: Remote
Timezone: US Mountain Time
Salary: $2,000/pm - $3,000/pm
Hours: 35–40 hours per week

Overview

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented IT Product Owner to support the development of complex enterprise systems for sales organizations and multi-level marketing (MLM) companies. These projects involve custom-built platforms for affiliate tracking, referral systems, sales representative management, commission structures, and Shopify integrations.

This role is internal-facing and works closely with the Lead Project Manager, development teams, designers, and QA to transform high-level product visions into well-defined product requirements, user stories, and technical tickets. The ideal candidate has strong experience in MLM and direct sales ecosystems, excels in product definition and backlog management, and ensures that engineering teams have the clarity needed to execute efficiently.

To own and manage the product backlog, define product requirements, and translate business objectives into structured technical documentation and actionable development tickets that support seamless execution across design, development, and QA teams.

• Own and manage the product backlog for enterprise MLM and sales platform projects.
• Convert high-level business concepts, epics, and workflows into detailed user stories and actionable development tickets.
• Define functional requirements, acceptance criteria, edge cases, and expected system behaviors.
• Prioritize features, enhancements, and bug fixes in alignment with project goals and sprint objectives.
• Continuously refine and update backlog items as business requirements evolve.
• Ensure development teams have complete and accurate documentation before work begins.

Apply strong knowledge of MLM and direct sales business models, including:

• Compensation plans
• Genealogy structures
• Rank advancement logic
• Commission and bonus calculations
• Affiliate and referral tracking systems
• Sales representative management

Ensure complex MLM business rules are accurately translated into product requirements and technical specifications.

• Work closely with the Lead Project Manager to align priorities, sprint planning, and project execution.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and QA teams to clarify requirements and remove ambiguities.
• Attend internal meetings, capture detailed notes, and convert discussions into actionable tasks.
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Support agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and review sessions.

• Bridge the gap between business vision and technical execution.
• Ensure features are fully defined prior to development.
• Create clear testing criteria and acceptance standards for QA validation.
• Identify gaps, risks, dependencies, and inconsistencies within requirements.
• Support successful product delivery by minimizing development rework caused by unclear specifications.

• Take ownership of documentation, backlog structure, and product organization across large enterprise projects.
• Support coordination across multiple projects and divisions.
• Demonstrate leadership potential to manage future product initiatives and teams as the organization scales.

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Technical Product Specialist.
• Proven experience working with MLM or direct sales organizations (highly preferred and top priority).
• Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and development-ready tickets.
• Background in enterprise software, SaaS platforms, or custom system development.
• Experience working in agile or scrum environments.

• Strong expertise in backlog management, ticket creation, and product documentation.
• Experience using Notion, Jira, or similar project management tools.
• Strong understanding of affiliate, referral, and commission tracking systems.
• Ability to interpret UI/UX designs and convert them into technical requirements.
• Shopify experience is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with enterprise workflows and custom platform development.

• Exceptionally detail-oriented and process-driven.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive, self-directed, and highly organized.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Strong written communication skills with the ability to create clear technical documentation.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional internal teams.
• Fluent English is beneficial but not required, as the role is primarily internal-facing.
• Preference is given to candidates with strong MLM expertise and product ownership experience over perfect language proficiency.

• Notion (primary tool for documentation and backlog management)
• Jira (potential future transition)
• Microsoft Teams for communication and meetings
• Figma or similar tools for reviewing design specifications
• Shopify (optional but beneficial)
• Custom enterprise technology stacks supporting MLM and affiliate systems

• Well-defined product requirements and actionable development tickets.
• Accurate translation of MLM compensation and business logic into technical requirements.
• Reduced development rework due to clear documentation and backlog refinement.
• Efficient collaboration between product, design, development, and QA teams.
• Successful delivery of complex enterprise platform initiatives.
• Demonstrated ownership and leadership as the organization scales.

This IT Product Owner will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business strategy and technical execution for complex MLM and enterprise systems. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, process-oriented, and experienced in MLM ecosystems, with a strong ability to structure product requirements, manage backlogs, and support development teams through clear and actionable documentation.