Product Owner

Posted 21 days ago

Machinio is the leading global search engine for finding used machinery and equipment. Our comprehensive database contains more active machinery listings than any other website. https://www.machinio.com/system

Machineryhost.com is our new all-in-one business software solution providing website creation/hosting, CRM and email marketing all under the same roof!

Over 1.2 million+ interested machinery buyers from 190 countries visit Machinio.com each month, making us the #1 online resource for finding machinery. Using our proprietary technology, we connect buyers with thousands of global sellers and accelerate the sale of their second-hand equipment.

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Who We Are

Machinio is the fastest-growing machinery marketplace in the world, featured in Forbes (founders recognized as 30 Under 30), Crain’s Chicago Business, Business Insider, Inc.com, and more.

The Position

We are seeking a Product Owner to help evolve our software products through iterative stages of discovery, definition, development, launch, and post-release enhancement. The PO is responsible for driving the delivery of high-value capabilities for assigned products.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with developers, designers, and stakeholders across business, legal/compliance, and operations to ensure that requirements and product design meet the needs of customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Own, prioritize, and maintain the development team’s product backlog, including defining epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of product managers, designers, business analysts, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to develop and execute product roadmaps and release plans
Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned products
Review, accept, and prioritize feedback and new requirements from stakeholders
Bring new perspectives to continually improve the product and better serve our customers
Analyze data to inform product decisions and refine product strategy and roadmap
Balance business needs with technical considerations and constraints
Oversee creation and maintenance of user and technical documentation
Support customer-facing teams and help develop training and communication materials
Produce content that enables others to understand product functionality and changes

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of product or project development experience
Experience driving projects involving customer-facing web technologies, including APIs, mobile-first design, and third-party integrations
Experience collaborating across teams such as Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and business audiences
Strong understanding of internet technologies and web-based software development
Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, and Confluence
Knowledge of SEO best practices

Nice to Have

Familiarity with SQL and data analysis
Experience working on applications involving search, e-commerce, and/or large-scale data aggregation
Experience with taxonomy design and/or data modeling
Experience with web development technologies such as Git, AWS, Ruby on Rails, and React
Background in UI/UX with the ability to create wireframes and mockups