Job Details

Job Summary:

The Product Owner is a key liaison between market needs and delivery of a solution. In this role, the Product Owner owns the backlog end-to-end-writing clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria, collaborating with engineering and UX, and leveraging AI tools to work efficiently at scale.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently manage and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring the team always works on the highest-impact work
• Author well-structured epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria; leverage AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatPRD, Rovo) to produce and refine backlog artifacts efficiently and at scale
• Lead the planning of product release plans and set expectations for delivery of new functionalities
• Confirm that executed stories comply with Neumo's Definition of Done.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support, to ensure successful product releases.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather and validate requirements and feedback.
• Work closely with senior leadership to inform product strategy and provide updates on product progress and milestones.
• Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to inform product decisions and strategy.
• Ensure product aligns with user needs, business goals, and technical capabilities.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Monitor and report on product performance, quality, and usage metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years' experience working in Agile methodology and a deep understanding of various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle; preferably in Product Owner or Business Analyst role.
• Public sector or public sector software experience desired, tax administration, short-term rental or revenue management solutions a plus.
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, and Figma; experience with AI productivity tools (e.g., Claude, ChatPRD, Copilot) to accelerate story creation and analysis;
• Understanding and experience with technical solutions and components (APIs, Middleware, Services, SQL)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to create epics, user stories, user journeys, wireframes, and basic diagrams to convey ideas
• Strong written communication skills and client presence; able to translate effectively between technical and business audiences
• Able to juggle multiple competing priorities
• Ability to persuade, encourage and motivate others to beat deadlines

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the employee works in an office setting, at an individual work station, using telephone and computer

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for most of the day
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a printer/copy machine
• This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office
• The person in this position frequently communicates via telephone

Neumo Summary:

With the backing of four decades of public sector expertise and corporate capability, Neumo has successfully supported government services. Neumo was honored and recognized for four (4) consecutive years as a GovTech 100 Company representing the top 100 companies focused on making a difference in and selling to state and local government agencies across the United States.

Neumo is committed to helping communities thrive and brings a wealth of experience combined with innovation. Today, Neumo offers more administrative and financial support to government officials than any other organization. And with a responsive, client-focused approach, we foster partnerships that give our customers the certainty they need to accomplish more.

Neumo offers a competitive benefits and compensation package and are looking for team members who will thrive in our dynamic environment.

Neumo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for a position will be made without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical handicap, and age.