Sr. Product Owner

As a Senior Product Owner on the Echo Global Logistics Product team, you will be responsible for eliciting requirements and designing technology solutions on Echo’s proprietary software platforms. Our software is created with the goal to simplify transportation for our clients and carriers, and is one of the largest competitive advantages in an ever growing market. 

Echo has recently been ranked second in Built In Chicago’s Top 100 Tech Companies, and we show no signs of slowing down! Come join our growing design team and be a part of one of the world’s largest and most sought after industries. We look forward to having you as part of our team!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, Product, UX, DevOps, and business stakeholders to deliver technology solutions in an Agile environment.
• Partner with Product Managers to define requirements, scope initiatives, and support roadmap execution.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flows.
• Facilitate discussions with executives, SMEs, and end users to identify business needs and drive solution design.
• Serve as a key member of Agile delivery teams, participating in Scrum ceremonies, product releases, and UAT.
• Support production issue resolution and partner with application support teams to ensure successful outcomes.
• Mentor junior team members on product ownership, Agile practices, and software delivery methodologies.
• Lead analytical studies, process improvements, and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar role.
• Backoffice experience is highly preferred. Exposure to working with Finance/ Accounting.
• Strong experience with Agile/Scrum and the full software development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to create user stories, acceptance criteria, business requirements, process flows, and product backlogs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of SQL and database concepts; transportation, logistics, or supply chain experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Visio).
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, Marketing, or equivalent experience.

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other

office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of

that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.