Rewards Network
Financial Services
ProductOwner
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“Product Owner at Rewards Network. Skills: Product roadmap, User stories, Backlog management, Agile. Write user stories. Refine user stories”
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution; Requirements gaps; Cross-team dependencies; Stakeholder expectations; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Written and verbal communication, Proficient in Agile/Kanban frameworks, Skilled in writing user stories, Experience with Jira, Analytical mindset, Ability to build trusted relationships, Commitment to continuous learning, Comfortable operating independently, Technical fluency, Proficiency with SQL and Excel, 2–4 years of experience, Demonstrated experience writing user stories, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Nice to Have
Experience in payments, fintech, B2B SaaS, Familiarity with card network concepts, Experience supporting internal operational tooling, CSPO certification or equivalent, Experience with Confluence, Familiarity with PCI DSS and/or SOC 1/SOC 2 compliance
What You'll Do.
Maintain user stories
Define acceptance criteria
Partner with Product Leadership
Document requirements
Translate business needs
Manage product backlogs
Prioritize product backlogs
Participate in Agile ceremonies
Provide support on production issues
Define acceptance criteria
Validate acceptance criteria
Facilitate story mapping sessions
Support go-to-market planning
Coordinate cross-functional release
Maintain documentation
Ensure requirements accessibility
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Engineering teams; Business stakeholders; Product Leadership; Product Managers; Operations teams; Data teams; Finance teams
Communication Scope
Translate technical concepts; Translate business concepts; Executive audiences
Process & Methodology
Agile, Kanban, Backlog grooming, Story planning, Story sizing, Roadmap
Full Job Description
About Rewards Network For 41 years, Rewards Network has been helping restaurants grow revenue, increase traffic, and boost customer engagement through innovative financial, marketing services, and premier dining rewards programs. By offering unique card-linked offers, we introduce diners to fantastic restaurant experiences, leveraging advanced technology and data analytics to deliver value to restaurants, diners, and our strategic partners' loyalty programs. Our Culture At Rewards Network, you'll be part of a driven and diverse team that excels in collaboration, issue resolution, and taking ownership of both personal growth and the company's success. We take pride in partnering with the world's most powerful loyalty programs to drive full-price paying customers to local restaurants through marketing services and flexible funding options. Our engaging and rewarding environment is designed to help you gain your full potential. Job Overview The Product Owner supports the execution of the platform product roadmap by translating business requirements into development-ready work across multiple backend engineering teams. This role exists to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and engineering — ensuring development teams have clear, prioritized stories, well-defined acceptance criteria, and a continuously refined backlog. The Product Owner reports to the Platform Product Manager and is responsible for keeping delivery on track across three engineering squads focused on transaction processing, merchant data management, and internal operations tooling. This is a hybrid position and requires in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday each week in Chicago. What you’ll bring to the table: (Responsibilities) • Write, refine, and maintain detailed user stories and acceptance criteria for multiple backend engineering teams, ensuring all stories are ready for dev and clearly define the expected business outcome before development begins. • Partner with the Product Leaders
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