Associate Product Owner

Job Title: ASSOCIATE PRODUCT OWNER

Department: PMO
Reports To: VP of PMO
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote- One In-Person Event Each Year

Position Summary

The Associate Product Owner serves as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, end users, and technology teams. This role combines product ownership, business analysis, user experience thinking, and technical collaboration to deliver high-value, user-centered software solutions.

The Associate Product Owner supports product vision and delivery by translating complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements, designs and implements solution concepts, and partners closely with engineers or other technical experts throughout the development and implementation lifecycle. This role requires strong technical acumen, the ability to understand system behavior and constraints. Experience undergoing digital transformations and/or large-scale integration of SaaS products is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Solution Ownership

• Support the definition and execution of product vision, roadmap, and workflow strategies
• Assist stakeholders in problem discovery and definition
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Prioritize backlog items based on business value, user impact, and technical feasibility

Technical & Development Collaboration

• Participate in technical discussions related to system design, integrations, workflows, and data dependencies
• Learn to implement these designs and workflows in a highly configurable environment (no code writing experience required).
• Create detailed story cards and documentation to support accurate development and testing
• Validate completed work against functional and technical acceptance criteria

User Experience & Design Support

• Design and document workflows, process flows, and solution concepts
• Create mockups or visual representations of solutions for stakeholder review and approval

Delivery & Project Coordination

• Assist with estimating work, tracking progress, and identifying risks or blockers
• Monitor product progression and adjust backlog priorities as needed
• Support release planning and stakeholder reviews

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with stakeholders across all departments
• Communicate product direction, scope, progress, and tradeoffs clearly and effectively
• Maintain strong alignment between business goals and technical execution

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve systems, workflows, and processes
• Stay informed on market trends, user needs, and internal operational challenges
• Contribute to department initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a product, technology design, business analysis, or software delivery support role
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand software systems, workflows, and dependencies
• Experience writing user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UX/UI design concepts, mockups, or workflow modeling
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, databases, or enterprise systems
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Asana, Figma, or similar
• Background in healthcare, staffing, SaaS, or enterprise technology environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Work Environment

• Remote role requiring a stable, secure internet connection and a dedicated workspace
• Regular participation in video (always on) meetings and collaborative tools
• Occasional travel required for company-sponsored events or meetings

Why Join TRS Healthcare

• Opportunity to shape and improve mission-critical healthcare technology
• Exposure to complex, real-world business and technical challenges
• Collaborative, cross-functional product and technology culture
• Growth path into Product Owner or Product Manager roles