This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Product Owner based in Canada.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital archive management solutions that help organizations preserve, discover, and share valuable collections.
The Product Owner will act as the bridge between users, business stakeholders, and development teams to create meaningful product improvements.
You will define priorities, translate user needs into actionable requirements, and guide teams in delivering intuitive and impactful features.
The position combines product strategy, user advocacy, technical understanding, and collaboration within an international remote environment.
You will work closely with archivists, records managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to solve complex information management challenges.
This is an ideal opportunity for a product professional passionate about technology, innovation, and preserving cultural heritage through digital solutions.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Product Owner based in Canada.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of digital archive management solutions that help organizations preserve, discover, and share valuable collections.
The Product Owner will act as the bridge between users, business stakeholders, and development teams to create meaningful product improvements.
You will define priorities, translate user needs into actionable requirements, and guide teams in delivering intuitive and impactful features.
The position combines product strategy, user advocacy, technical understanding, and collaboration within an international remote environment.
You will work closely with archivists, records managers, developers, and cross-functional teams to solve complex information management challenges.
This is an ideal opportunity for a product professional passionate about technology, innovation, and preserving cultural heritage through digital solutions.
Accountabilities:
- Owning and prioritizing the development backlog while aligning product activities with strategic objectives.
- Acting as the subject matter expert for the archives product and representing user needs throughout the Agile development process.
- Collaborating with developers and product teams to define requirements, clarify priorities, and support feature delivery.
- Engaging with archivists, records managers, and end users to understand workflows, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Translating user feedback and business requirements into clear product specifications and actionable development tasks.
- Conducting product demonstrations and walkthroughs for internal and external audiences.
- Supporting the creation of consistent, intuitive, and user-focused product experiences.
- Staying informed on archival standards, industry practices, and digital preservation requirements to guide product decisions.
- Collaborating with Customer Success, Sales, and Support teams to gather insights and identify product enhancement opportunities.
- Supporting continuous improvement by analyzing user needs, market trends, and product performance.
- Post-secondary degree or certificate in a relevant field such as Library Science, Information Science, History, Archival Studies, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience working in a technical environment, product ownership role, or with archives and records management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail and organization.
- Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing product backlogs and prioritizing development tasks using product management or project management tools.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving remote environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with experience collaborating across multiple teams and subject areas.
- Genuine interest in archives, records management, digital preservation, cultural heritage, or willingness to learn these domains.
- Experience with tools such as Jira and/or Aha!, product management certifications, or familiarity with archival and metadata standards is considered an asset.
- Fully remote work flexibility across Canada, the US, and UK time zones.
- Opportunity to shape a product used by organizations preserving important historical and cultural collections.
- Ability to work with government organizations, museums, libraries, and information management professionals.
- Opportunity to contribute to an established company with decades of experience in information management software.
- Exposure to international projects and collaboration with distributed teams.
- Supportive environment focused on innovation, learning, and professional growth.
- Opportunity to work with passionate teams dedicated to improving access to valuable information resources.
- Potential for occasional travel related to client engagement and team collaboration.
The Product Owner will lead product development activities for archive management solutions by understanding user needs, prioritizing improvements, and supporting successful delivery. Key responsibilities include:
Requirements:
The ideal candidate is a structured, analytical, and collaborative product professional with the ability to connect technical teams with user communities. Required qualifications and skills include:
Benefits:
The role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful technology solutions while working in a collaborative international environment, including: