Senior Product Owner

Build your future with Sovos.

If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.

At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.

Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!

Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.

The Work You'll Do:

As a Product Owner at Sovos, you will be responsible for ensuring that market and product requirements are appropriately reflected and implemented in a finished product. This is largely an inward-facing role where you serve as the main liaison between product marketing, product management, and the engineering team. As an expert on the functionality of a specific product, you will also support other groups such as sales engineering, implementation, and technical support/customer service.

More specifically, you will:

• Serve as the main liaison between product management and the engineering team, understanding the product strategy as defined by product management
• Collect product requirements from key buyer audiences and end users
• Coordinate the creation of product mockups and prototypes
• Fulfill the product owner role, principally responsible for prioritization and maintaining (or grooming) a backlog which maximizes outcomes aligned with the product strategy (roadmap) for one or multiple agile development teams
• Write and present the product requirements document
• Oversee and sign off on the functional spec
• Oversee the product as it is being built by development/engineering
• Communicate with stakeholders during the development of a product to keep them updated
• Coordinate testing of a product, including user acceptance testing, alpha and beta programs
• Collect, coordinate, and prioritize bug fixes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development/Engineering, UX/Product Design, Regulatory Analysis, Customer Support, Professional Services, and Product Marketing
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance product development processes and deliver innovative solutions

What We Need From You

• 5-10 years in a related field
• Experience in B2B SaaS business analysis or product development preferred
• Complete understanding of the Product Owner role within agile frameworks
• Subject matter expertise of a product portfolio segment and/or instrumental technology
• Ability to balance gut feel judgment and logical analysis, with willingness to make decisive calls
• Ability to define priorities and lead teams with a results-driven attitude
• Proactive collaboration skills to align cross-functional teams on strategy, planned releases, and growth
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, using a wide range of communication techniques to clearly convey the why, how, and when
• Ability to optimize priorities and scope to ensure maximum value is delivered (maximize outcomes, not outputs)
• Experience with or openness to adopting AI-powered tools to streamline product development workflows
• Due to client contractual obligations, the successful candidate will be asked to clear a background check and drug test upon hire

What Does Sovos Offer You?

The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Flexible Time-Off
• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401(k) with employee sponsored match
• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Mentoring Programs
• Globally recognized Training and Development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Time off to Volunteer, Charitable Giving Match, and more!

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background

Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.

More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.