Lead discovery and delivery of a localized, bilingual (English/French) retail mobile app. Own vision, roadmap, backlog, and stakeholder communication; coordinate engineering, QA, backend/CMS integration, and app-store readiness; ensure compliance, analytics-driven improvements, and successful bilingual rollout.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the delivery for Retail Mobile App Development project, driving the adaptation of the existing app for the target market.
You will own the product vision, roadmap, and delivery plan, ensuring that localization, bilingual support, and backend integration align with business goals and customer expectations.
Working closely with design, engineering, QA, and business stakeholders, you will translate discovery insights into actionable user stories and ensure timely, high-quality implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Discovery & Planning
- Lead the Discovery Phase to understand the mobile app and the Target website ecosystem.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify Target localization, compliance, and bilingual requirements.
- Refine user personas, journeys, and market alignment for the Target audience.
- Define and document delta user stories, acceptance criteria, and implementation estimates based on standards and priorities.
- Support creation of the execution roadmap, ensuring a clear and measurable delivery plan.
Implementation Ownership
- Drive the Implementation Phase following Discovery sign-off, ensuring smooth execution of the approved roadmap.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing technical dependencies, market needs, and business impact.
- Partner with engineering teams to localize the iOS and Android apps for the Target market (language, currency, address).
- Ensure successful rollout of bilingual (English/French) support and localized payment, loyalty, and checkout flows.
- Collaborate with backend, XAPI/BFF, and CMS teams to ensure seamless integration with global infrastructure.
- Oversee validation, automation updates, and app store readiness for Target release.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Serve as the primary liaison between business teams, design, and development.
- Communicate product vision, roadmap updates, and delivery progress to stakeholders.
- Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
- Partner with QA, DevOps, and design teams to deliver a quality-first, user-centric mobile experience.
Governance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure all features meet compliance, localization, and accessibility standards.
- Monitor post-launch performance and gather feedback for continuous product enhancement.
- Leverage GenAI and analytics insights to optimize roadmap decisions and improve user engagement.
- Maintain documentation for all product features, releases, and dependencies.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of product management or product owner experience, preferably in retail, e-commerce, or mobile app development.
- Proven experience managing localization projects and bilingual product launches (English/French preferred).
- Strong understanding of mobile application lifecycles, API integrations, and backend system dependencies.
- Proficiency in Agile/Scrum methodologies, with a track record of delivering enterprise-scale projects.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and prioritization skills.
- Data-driven decision-making mindset with proficiency in product analytics tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with server-driven UI (SDUI) or CMS-driven mobile experiences.
- Familiarity with loyalty platforms, payment systems, and e-commerce workflows.
- Exposure to GenAI-assisted product development or automation-driven optimization.
- Understanding of App Store release processes and post-launch support management.
- Certification in Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile product management credential.
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 48,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 168,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
Photon New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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