Robots & Pencils is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Product Owner to lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution of innovative digital products that deliver meaningful impact to users. This role is ideal for a product leader who is insight-driven, data-inspired, and deeply passionate about user experience and technology solutions.
You will act as the critical point of contact between clients and internal teams, ensuring alignment on vision, priorities, and execution. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands-on product management expertise, while fostering collaboration across disciplines to deliver exceptional outcomes.
Key ResponsibilitiesProduct Design & DevelopmentDefine a product strategy and roadmap with prioritized features that align with business goals and user needs
Assist in shaping the core product vision, goals, and functional requirements
Guide the team through concept-to-experimentation-to-product delivery
Drive lean and agile development processes to maximize efficiency in evolving environments
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to scope, build, and launch world-class products
Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and deliverables in partnership with the UX team
Define and deliver MVPs informed by research, scaling them into full-fledged products
Create and maintain product roadmaps, feature backlogs, and documentation (PRDs, user stories, use cases, flows, and functional specifications)
Lead large, complex initiatives while mentoring peers and fostering a collaborative culture
Write detailed functional specs to ensure alignment on outcomes and measures of success
Prioritize development activities, determine technical implementation paths with engineers, partner with QA for testing, and lead product launches
Build buy-in for product strategy with executives and key stakeholders
Contribute to team growth through mentoring and sharing knowledge in Pencil Sharpening sessions
Work closely within the UX practice, emphasizing teamwork and shared ownership
7+ years in product management, business analysis, or equivalent roles (BA/BS in a technical field such as Computer Science/Engineering preferred)
Proven track record of leading and delivering large, complex products and services
Strong background with agile methodologies and understanding of product management across development frameworks
Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to simplify, internalize, and communicate complex technical or business concepts
Thorough, detail-oriented, and highly organized
Deep knowledge of user-driven product design and data-driven refinement
Up-to-date awareness of market trends and emerging technologies
Strong understanding of user experience, technical, and business considerations
Domain expertise in one or more relevant industries
Ownership & Accountability – Takes initiative and delivers high-quality outcomes consistently
Collaborative by Nature – Works seamlessly across cross-functional teams and disciplines
Execution-Oriented – Balances big-picture strategy with tactical execution in fast-moving environments
Creative Problem-Solver – Approaches challenges with empathy, innovation, and pragmatism
Adaptability – Thrives in evolving contexts, shifting priorities with resilience and clarity
Client-Focused – Builds trust with clients by listening, empathizing, and aligning on impactful solutions
At Robots & Pencils, we blend creativity and technology to design elegant, scalable solutions that solve complex challenges for leading organizations. As a Sr. Product Owner, you’ll be at the heart of this mission—driving product innovation, fostering collaboration, and ensuring our products deliver meaningful impact to users and measurable results to clients.
