Product Owner

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At bswift we’ve been transforming benefits administration since 1996, making it simpler, smarter, and more human. Our state-of-the-art, cloud-based technology and services empower employees to understand, manage, and love their benefits. From downtown Chicago, and remotely across the country, we serve thousands of companies and millions of people nationwide, reducing administrative burdens and freeing HR teams to focus on creating thriving, people-first workplaces. 

 We’re looking for motivated and goal-driven individuals who share our passion for delivering excellence and creating solutions that make a difference. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth. If you love the bswift values of pursue excellence, embrace accountability, deliver superior service, and be a great place to work, we want to hear from you! 

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to own the backlog for a team-level squad within a globally distributed product organization. This role is responsible for translating priorities set by the Product Manager/Portfolio Owner into well-defined, sequenced, and shippable work, and partnering closely with engineering to deliver high-value solutions. This role reports into a US-based manager, so strong async communication and comfort working across time zones and cultural context is essential.

Key Responsibilities

● Own and refine the squad-level backlog: write clear user stories, epics, and acceptance criteria that engineers can execute against.
● Partner with your Product Manager/Portfolio Owner to translate roadmap priorities into executable sprint plans, and work with the team to deliver on those plans.
● Support day-to-day Scrum ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives) and keep the team unblocked.
● Make sound day-to-day tradeoff calls within your squad's scope, escalating strategic or cross-team tradeoffs appropriately.
● Communicate priorities, roadmap updates, risks, and progress to stakeholders.
● Collaborate with engineering on technical approach and sequencing, including work that spans legacy systems and newer AI-native capabilities.
● Use AI tools as part of your own workflow (spec writing, backlog analysis, QA support, etc.) and help your team do the same.
● Leverage Agile tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO) and Jira.
● Collaborate with technical teams on APIs, integrations, and UI/UX requirements.
● Write SQL queries for analysis and KPI tracking.

Required Skills & Experience

● Takes initiative and ownership, is comfortable working with ambiguity, and brings intellectual curiosity to problem-solving.
● 3-5 years of Product Owner or Product Management experience.
● Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
● Experience managing product backlogs in Agile environments.
● Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
● Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools.
● Experience operating in an environment with both legacy systems and modern tech, comfortable with process, dependencies, and constraints (not solely startup/greenfield background).
● Moderate AI fluency: hands-on experience using AI tools for product work, and ideally some exposure to building or shipping AI-native features.
● Experience working in a globally distributed team, ideally reporting to or partnering with US-based stakeholders.
● Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
● Knowledge of software development, APIs, integrations, and UX principles.
● Strong SQL and data analysis skills.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience in Benefits Administration, Healthcare Technology, HR Technology, or related domains.

Shift & Team Structure

Shift: [Shift TBD]

This role joins bswift's India engineering team and provides day-to-day backlog ownership for a squad, with regular handoff and collaboration with US-based Product and Engineering counterparts. You will be an active contributor to the broader product organization, supporting ongoing platform improvements and feature delivery alongside colleagues on both sides of the globe.
bswift is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employees may be required to work overlapping hours with US counterparts, which can occasionally/ regularly extend between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM IST, depending on business needs.

At bswift, our mission is clear: Become the preeminent benefits administrator through exceptional people, innovative technology, and delighted customers. And our values are at the heart of everything we do to accomplish that mission. We Pursue Excellence, Embrace Accountability, Deliver Superior Service, and strive to Be A Great Place To Work. We take pride in having an engaged, collaborative team that goes the extra mile to get the job done right.  

 bswift has been regularly named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, as well as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® year after year. We offer a fun, flexible, and creative environment where you can grow both professionally and personally. 

If you have what it takes to join our award-winning culture, we’d love to hear from you!