Product Owner
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 24d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-16). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 5 Oct 2026 (5 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
New York, California, Massachusetts, Texas, New Jersey
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $165k–213.3k/yr
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Carried by 1 source
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Ashby employer's own board first seen 5d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
About Makai
Makai uses best-in-class AI and data to solve real-world operational and strategic challenges at scale. We help businesses with enterprise automation, human-machine teaming, product design and development, and market intelligence. Until now, people have had to learn and adapt to software. Makai creates solutions that adapt to people because technology will never be 100% accurate. People are essential for all of our human-machine teaming solutions.
About the role
Makai Labs is seeking a Product Owner with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and communication. You’ll play a critical role translating business strategy into actionable development work — managing product backlogs, defining clear user stories, and ensuring that engineering and design teams have what they need to execute efficiently. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in fast-paced environments, and excels at keeping cross-functional teams aligned through crisp documentation and proactive communication.
The ideal candidate will be able to
Collaborate with stakeholders and Product Managers to define and prioritize product features and user stories.
Write detailed specs, acceptance criteria, and documentation that remove ambiguity and guide development.
Analyze and document business requirements, ensuring that technical teams understand the why behind every feature.
Communicate proactively — especially through email and asynchronous channels — keeping teams aligned and informed.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency across teams and workflows.
Balance urgency with precision, ensuring high-quality execution under tight timelines.
Responsibilities
Own the product backlog and keep priorities clear, current, and actionable.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies: backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.Track progress against goals, communicating updates clearly to stakeholders.
Oversee testing and validation to ensure features meet acceptance criteria.
Collaborate with UX/UI designers to align user experience with business intent.
Document, analyze, and iterate based on user feedback and performance metrics.
Qualifications
5+ years of direct Product Owner or similar experience.
Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile product delivery.
Proven success writing clear, detailed user stories and functional specs.
Excellent communication and documentation skills — responsive and concise.
Highly organized and proactive, with strong follow-through.
Experience working cross-functionally in fast-moving or startup environments.
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Figma preferred.
Nice-to-haves
Experience with SaaS, AI, or ML
Experience with product marketing and crafting go-to-market strategies
Core values for Makai employees
Be a flexible, innovative and creative thinker
Be congenial and a team player
Be self-sufficient
Be self-driven with an ownership mentality
Have a strong work ethic
Benefits
Fully remote role, Eastern time zone
Opportunities to work in-person with local colleagues
Generous PTO
Flexible work schedule
Free health insurance
401(k) matching
Career growth & development opportunities