About the position
Are you a highly experienced Business Analyst or Requirements Specialist looking to take the next step into Product Ownership? Do you have 7+ years of hands-on experience translating client requests into clear, actionable specifications for software development teams and are now ready to step up into a product owner role? Input 1 is looking for a Software Product Owner (Operations) to join our team and help drive the successful delivery of client-requested software enhancements. This role is ideal for someone with 1–3 years of experience in a Product Owner role who has mastered requirements gathering and is ready to own solutions, not just document them. Our clients come to us with well-defined requests, but this isn’t just a copy-and-paste job. You’ll be responsible for understanding what they truly need, evaluating how best to achieve their goals, and working with internal teams to deliver efficient, scalable solutions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the key liaison between internal stakeholders, clients, and development teams
- Translate client requests into clear, thoughtful, and effective system enhancements specifications
- Think critically about each request to propose the best system solution, not just the requested change
- Prioritize features based on business impact and available resources
- Collaborate with Developers, QA, and SBAs throughout the software development lifecycle
- Participate in hands on testing and ensure features meet business needs and technical requirements
- Monitor post-release performance and suggest improvements when needed
- Develop subject matter expertise in our operational systems and premium finance industry
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience gathering and documenting business, functional and technical requirements for software products
- 1–3 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role where you influenced product delivery
- Proven ability to analyze requests and define optimal solutions, not just document what’s asked
- Experience working with SaaS or enterprise-level platforms in cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Postman, MS Word, and Excel
- Insurance, premium finance, or financial services knowledge is a plus
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Commitment to equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities
