Rewards Network

Financial Services

ProductOwner

$115–130k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Product Owner at Rewards Network. Skills: Product roadmap, User stories, Backlog management, Agile. Write user stories. Refine user stories”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

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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