[Hiring] Product Owner @Sparix Global.

Role Description

This is the most critical role from a customer credibility standpoint. The product is not just an accounting product; it is positioned to replace or consolidate the combined functions of Accounting Software, ERP, CRM, HR, and Advisory Services for nano and micro-SMEs.

We need a Product Owner who can understand and challenge the broader operating model, validate scope boundaries across these domains, run workshops, lead scope alignment, and drive solution direction from a business operations perspective—someone customer stakeholders can trust to shape a product that helps micro and small enterprises succeed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Technology
• MBA preferred
• Total Experience: 10+ Years
• Relevant Experience: 10+ Years
• Work Location: Offshore (Kochi / Trivandrum / Remote)
• Expected Date of Onboarding: Immediate

Requirements

• Partner with customer stakeholders, including senior sponsors, to define and own the end-to-end product requirement roadmap.
• Conduct discovery workshops, structured interviews, and requirement elicitation sessions with customer business stakeholders.
• Understand and challenge the broader operating model spanning Accounting, ERP, CRM, HR, and Advisory functions, validating scope boundaries across these domains.
• Lead scope alignment and drive solution direction from a business operations perspective, acting as the primary trusted point of contact for the customer.
• Conduct market research and competitive benchmarking to identify similar use cases and products.
• Research, evaluate, and present options and trade-offs to customer stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Identify and prioritize AI-driven use cases that make the product future-ready and differentiated in the market.
• Define and own the product vision and roadmap tailored to the needs of micro and small enterprises.
• Translate business requirements into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria for the engineering team.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and engineering teams to validate feasibility and shape solution direction.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing customer priorities, technical feasibility, and business value.
• Define success metrics and ensure delivered features align with the goal of making the product successful for nano/micro-SME customers.
• Facilitate decision-making forums and steering sessions with customer leadership.
• Support UAT, product demonstrations, and stakeholder sign-off across release cycles.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with key customer stakeholders, representing the voice of the customer internally.
• Adhere to Information Security Management policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 10+ years of overall experience, with significant time as a Product Owner or Lead Business Analyst, ideally on SaaS or platform products.
• Proven experience working directly with customer stakeholders to define product vision, scope, and requirement roadmaps.
• Strong Workshop Facilitation & Stakeholder Interview Skills Including:
• Requirement discovery and elicitation workshops.
• Scope and operating-model alignment sessions.
• Decision-making and steering forums with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to research and present options/trade-offs that help customers make confident decisions.

Company Description

• Strong market research and competitive analysis skills to benchmark similar products and use cases.
• Awareness of AI/ML capabilities and how they can be applied to make products future-ready.
• Understanding of the operational needs of micro and small enterprises (Accounting, ERP, CRM, HR, Advisory).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to quickly build trust with senior customer sponsors.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum Product Ownership practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visio, Jira, Confluence, and roadmap/backlog management tools.
• Relevant certifications such as CSPO or PSPO are preferred.