Lead Product Ownership in High-Impact Outsourcing Technology Delivery
Emapta redefines how businesses scale through outsourcing-anchored in transparency, control, and enduring collaboration. High-performing teams integrate seamlessly into onshore operations, delivering consistent, measurable outcomes. As a Certified B Corporation®, we uphold integrity at every level, enabling purpose-driven careers while helping organizations grow through people-first, sustainable strategies that create lasting impact.
About the Role
The Product Owner drives product success by owning the end-to-end lifecycle-from defining vision to delivering measurable outcomes. This role translates strategy into execution, aligns cross-functional teams, and ensures every release delivers real business value. Positioned within Emapta's global delivery model, it offers a long-term career path for high-performing professionals who lead with clarity, accountability, and impact.
Role Snapshot
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Day / Mid Shift, Weekends Off
Work Setup: Hybrid, Makati
Benefits
- Competitive Salary Package
- Hybrid work arrangement
- HMO coverage with free dependent upon regularization
- Prime office location in Makati (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
- Fixed weekends off
- Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
- Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
- Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
- Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
- Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
- Standard government and Emapta benefits
- Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
- Fun engagement activities for employees
- Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
- Career growth opportunities
- Diverse and supportive work environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in stakeholder-facing roles, managing backlogs with accountability for timely delivery, project success, and stakeholder and end-user satisfaction
- Experience with consumer-facing digital products
- Demonstrated ability to act as a servant leader, foster an Agile mindset, and promote collaboration across teams
- Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Action-oriented team player with a strong sense of responsibility and proven ability to complete projects within defined scope, budget, and timeline
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify product innovation opportunities aligned with customer and market needs and business priorities
- Self-motivated professional with the ability to manage multiple project priorities and drive quality execution in fast-paced environments
- In-depth knowledge of Agile software development processes and principles, particularly in a Product Owner role or similar
Responsibilities
Product Vision & Strategy Alignment:
- Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with business goals
- Ensure the product roadmap supports strategic objectives
- Develop and communicate a product vision aligned with the overall business strategy
- Transform strategies, initiatives, user feedback, and insights into executable requirements for the development team and drive growth opportunities throughout the development lifecycle
- Manage roadmap, budget, scope, risks, dependencies, and timelines
Backlog Management:
- Maintain a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog
- Write clear and actionable user stories with defined acceptance criteria
- Create and maintain well-defined backlogs that reflect business priorities and remain ready for development, working closely with development teams to plan and execute timely releases
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and manage expectations
- Balance conflicting needs and negotiate priorities
- Coordinate with stakeholders to manage expectations and provide regular visibility on release timelines, progress, and future direction
Customer-Centric Mindset:
- Use customer insights, feedback, and data to inform product decisions
- Prioritize features and fixes that enhance user experience and satisfaction
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with development teams, designers, and testers to deliver high-quality features
- Facilitate communication across departments to ensure alignment
- Collaborate with designers to ensure the user experience aligns with goals and meets user expectations
Agile & Scrum Practices:
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Lead Agile teams and ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-up, backlog refinement, sprint review, and retrospective
- Champion Agile principles and contribute to process improvements
Quality & Delivery Focus:
- Ensure the delivered product meets defined quality standards and business requirements
- Implement Agile practices to optimize product development and delivery and support continuous process improvement
- Develop and maintain comprehensive roadmaps aligned with business priorities and market needs, outlining key milestones, releases, and feature deliveries
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform administrative and operational support tasks related to IT
- Support additional duties assigned by the Associate Manager, Manager, or other company representatives as needed
Join the Top 1% Talent. A better career. A better life.
At Emapta, recognized as one of HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2025 and a finalist in 2026 Inspiring Workplaces Awards Asia, you'll build a career in an environment designed for growth, trust, and long-term success. With a strong culture rooted in care, inclusion, and accountability, every role contributes to delivering world-class outcomes.
Be part of a team that powers global partnerships: spanning 20 offices across 11 countries and supporting 1,000+ clients. Whether in HR, IT, Recruitment, Finance, Marketing, or Facilities, your work drives real impact behind the scenes.
At Emapta, you're part of a community of 11,000+ professionals building meaningful careers with purpose.
We place integrity at the heart of everything we do and truly value the human experience.
- Tim Vorbach, CEO
Apply now and be part of the #EmaptaEra.
