Product Owner

Product Owner

About the Role
We’re looking for a proactive and commercially minded Product Owner to join our Technology Department, supporting both our Development Team and Technology Operations. This is a key role that will help drive clarity, prioritization, and execution across a range of technical initiatives—from internal tools and vendor systems to process optimization and data-driven decision-making.
You’ll work closely with developers, operations, and leadership to define product requirements, manage backlogs, and ensure alignment between business goals and technical delivery. This is a unique opportunity to shape how product ownership is practiced across our technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritize business requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation.
• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and technical feasibility.
• Create process flows, system diagrams, and other visual documentation to support development and operations.
• Partner with developers to ensure requirements are well understood and implemented effectively.
• Support data analysis and reporting efforts using tools like Excel and Power BI.
• Assist with change management activities, including writing how-to guides, training materials, and internal documentation.
• Help evaluate and implement tools and systems that improve team efficiency and product quality.
• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Continuously improve product documentation and delivery practices across the department.
• Participate in in-pod testing activities to validate functionality and ensure readiness before broader release.
• Prepare and assist in the facilitation of User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including coordination with stakeholders and documentation of feedback.

Qualifications Required:

• Experience writing user stories and managing product backlogs for technical teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, structured documentation.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Experience collaborating with developers and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information System, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (Masters or advanced degree is optional) from a top four-year college or university.
• 3 years of experience in product ownership, user experience, and or business processes.

Preferred (Nice to Have):

• Experience with Excel, Power BI, or SQL for basic data analysis and reporting.
• Exposure to Agile or Lean methodologies (even if not strictly Scrum).
• Understanding of APIs, databases, or system integrations.
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Experience with Monday.com or similar project management tools.
• Background in the oil and gas industry.

Tools & Technologies You’ll Use

• Documentation & Collaboration: Lucidchart, Monday.com
• Data & Reporting: Excel, Power BI, SQL
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (basic familiarity)

Why Join Us?

• Be the first dedicated Product Owner in our tech department and help define the role.
• Work directly with executive leadership on high-impact projects.
• Join a collaborative team with strong engineering and operational support.
• Grow into broader responsibilities as our technology and data capabilities evolve.

What we Provide:

At Merit, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive salary, PTO program, medical/dental/vision plan, and matching 401(k), you’ll enjoy company-sponsored events, continuous learning opportunities, and the flexibility to manage your work/life balance.