Product Owner

Role Description

Product Owner

Lead II - Product Management

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000\+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

We are seeking a strategic and delivery-focused Product Owner to lead the transformation of a Non-Saleable Inventory Application as part of a large-scale retail modernization initiative.

The Opportunity

• Own the product vision and roadmap for the Non-Saleable Inventory Application modernization.
• Lead the replatforming from legacy systems to cloud-native architecture (GCP or Azure).
• Reimagine and redesign workflows, interfaces, and user experiences to align with modern retail operations.
• Define and manage Epics, Features, User Stories, and Tasks using Azure DevOps.
• Drive integration strategies with upstream and downstream systems including ERP, warehouse management, and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with data teams to enable AI/ML-driven insights, predictive inventory management, and anomaly detection.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• 8\+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Product Manager in enterprise software development.
• Proven experience in retail domain, especially inventory, supply chain, or store operations.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (GCP or Azure) and application modernization.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps for work tracking and delivery management.
• Experience defining and managing Epics, Features, Stories, and Tasks in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, data pipelines, and analytics use cases.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in client-facing roles.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable technical deliverables.
• Experience working in onsite-offshore delivery models.
• Preferred Experience:
• Exposure to AS/400 or other legacy systems and migration strategies.
• Understanding of high-volume OLTP systems and performance optimization.
• Experience with SSO integration, security, and compliance in enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Washington

Compensation Range

: $64,000-$96,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What We Believe

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

product management,product owner,retail,agile,ai/ml