Product Owner

Job Description On behalf of our client, a Vancouver-based digital consulting firm specializing in custom digital products and platforms, we are seeking a Product Owner to join a highly collaborative, design-led delivery team. Our client partners with ambitious organizations to architect, design, and build complex digital products - including web platforms, mobile applications, and AI-enabled solutions. Their teams work in close, embedded collaboration with clients, leading discovery, validating early, and making thoughtful trade-offs to ship high-quality, maintainable products. This role is based in the Greater Vancouver Area and follows a hybrid model (minimum three days per week in-office). The Role As a Product Owner, you will support product clarity from early discovery through delivery, operating at the intersection of user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility. You will help translate ambiguity into actionable product direction for both clients and delivery teams. This is not a backlog-only role. You will play an active part in product thinking, discovery, UX decision-making, and client conversations — ensuring that product strategy and design intent are preserved throughout execution. This role is well suited to someone who thrives in client-facing consulting environments and enjoys shaping how software is experienced, not just how work is tracked. What You’ll Do Product Ownership & Decision-Making Own and maintain the product backlog across one or more client engagements Define and prioritize requirements based on user value, business impact, risk, and delivery constraints Make and communicate trade-off decisions around scope, sequencing, and quality Ensure acceptance criteria and desired outcomes are clearly defined prior to development Discovery & Product Definition Lead or support discovery activities including workshops, stakeholder interviews, journey mapping, and requirements definition Translate research and insights into clear product direction, roadmaps, and MVP definitions Partner with clients to shape problem statements, validate assumptions, and align on success criteria UX & Design Collaboration Contribute to UX and UI direction from concept through delivery, ensuring usability, accessibility, and coherence Define user flows, interaction patterns, and interface direction that balance user needs with technical realities Work closely with designers and engineers to ensure design intent is preserved through implementation Delivery Collaboration Partner with Engineering and Sales to support estimation, sequencing, and delivery planning Provide ongoing product and design guidance during implementation Identify risks early and collaborate with the team on mitigation strategies Client Partnership Act as a trusted product advisor to clients, guiding conversations around feasibility, scope, prioritization, and value Facilitate alignment across stakeholders with differing perspectives and constraints Communicate progress, decisions, and risks clearly and proactively Continuous Improvement & AI Fluency Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve research synthesis, ideation, documentation, backlog refinement, and design exploration Experiment thoughtfully with emerging tools and workflows, sharing learnings with the broader team Contribute to evolving product and solution design standards across the organization Experience What You Bring 2–3 years of experience leading product delivery in a client-facing capacity Proven experience owning product backlogs, roadmaps, and prioritization decisions from discovery through release Strong discovery and scoping experience, with the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, actionable requirements Exposure to project management fundamentals (timelines, dependencies, risk management, stakeholder reporting) UX/UI background — comfortable collaborating closely with designers and contributing to flows or wireframes when needed Product & Delivery Fluency Strong understanding of Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban) applied pragmatically Experience collaborating closely with engineers on feasibility, trade-offs, and delivery planning Familiarity with tools such as Jira, ClickUp, Confluence, Figma, Miro, or similar Design & Quality Solid foundation in user-centered design principles (information architecture, interaction design, accessibility) Experience building or contributing to accessible products aligned with WCAG standards Awareness of privacy considerations such as PIPEDA and GDPR Proficiency with Figma or equivalent prototyping tools AI Literacy Hands-on experience using AI tools to support product, design, or documentation workflows Strong judgment in applying AI responsibly to enhance quality and efficiency (not replace critical thinking) Communication & Mindset Clear, confident communicator with strong facilitation skills Comfortable aligning diverse stakeholders and navigating competing priorities Thoughtful decision-maker who balances empathy, influence, and delivery realities Who You Are You enjoy solving complex problems and creating clarity where none exists. You’re comfortable contributing to decisions, balancing constraints, and supporting teams through ambiguity while keeping user value front and center. You value collaboration, thoughtful design, and sustainable delivery. You’re curious about new tools and approaches — including AI — but grounded enough to know when simplicity beats novelty. Employment Details Employment model: Contract-to-hire (4 months), then conversion to full-time Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite) Start date: ASAP Affinity Earn Know someone who’s great for this, or any of our open roles? Earn up to $4,000/year for each successful referral through Affinity Earn. You can also earn up to $50,000 for helping us find new clients. Learn about our referral program at https://affinity-group.ca/earn/ or browse our jobs & follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/affinity-staffing/jobs/ About Affinity Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca Job Number: 13419

The Product Owner will manage product backlogs and lead discovery activities to translate business goals and user needs into actionable product direction. They will collaborate closely with designers and engineers to ensure design intent is preserved through delivery while acting as a trusted advisor to clients.

Candidates need 2–3 years of experience in client-facing product delivery with a strong background in UX/UI and Agile practices. Proficiency in tools like Figma and Jira, along with hands-on experience using AI tools for product workflows, is required.

• FigmaPreferred
• JiraPreferred
• ScrumPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Product Backlog Management
• Product Discovery
• UX/UI Design
• Agile Methodologies
• Stakeholder Management
• Requirement Definition
• Roadmapping
• User-Centered Design
• AI Tool Integration
• Client Consulting
• MVP Definition
• WCAG Accessibility Standards
• Figma
• Jira
• Scrum
• Kanban

• Consulting
• Software
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Art & Design

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 16, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Office presence

3 days per week

Seniority

Entry level