Product Owner II

Vertafore delivers customer-focused, product-led solutions for a stable and vital industry, with a Flexible First work environment for North America team members. In this hybrid role in Denver, CO, you will translate business needs into actionable work for development teams, helping ensure delivery aligns with product strategy and business objectives.

Salary: USD 70,000 - 85,000 per year
Location: Denver, CO (hybrid)
Experience: 2+ years required
Travel: up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Translate business problems and requirements into prioritized user stories for development teams.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to define and document user stories with the right level of detail.
• Prioritize and sequence development work to match product strategy, project goals, and delivery timelines.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to define and validate acceptance criteria.
• Research and respond to questions from Product Design, Development, and Quality Assurance teams.
• Collaborate with customers and conduct market research to clarify requirements and validate proposed solutions as needed.
• Refine user stories so development teams have sufficient information for implementation.
• Work with Product Management, Development, and User Experience teams to support scope definition and feature delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Agile software development principles and practices.
• Ability to translate business objectives into clear, actionable product requirements.
• Effective prioritization and organizational skills for managing competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience collaborating across technical and business teams.
• Ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and decision-making when evaluating product priorities and solutions.
• Customer-focused approach to gathering requirements and delivering business value.
• 2–4 years of professional experience supporting B2B SaaS products preferred.
• Previous experience serving as a Product Owner in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Background working as part of an Agile software development team.
• Demonstrated success collaborating in a cross-functional organization.
• Proven ability to support customer needs and communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders.

Benefits

• VIP Bonus (annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on individual and company performance)
• Quarterly monetary bonus plan for Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX); eligibility depends on factors including start date, good standing, and active status at time of payout
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D; Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP); Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs including Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
• Flexible First work environment (North America team members use offices for collaboration and team-building; some roles may require coming into office and/or travel depending on responsibilities, with other time spent working from home or a similar environment)
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts options: Health Care FSA, Dental & Vision FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Commuter FSA
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans: pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

Role Details

• Located and working from an office location.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision for computer work.
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.

Commission Plans: Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.