ruby-labs - Product Owner

Remote - European Union1mo ago

Remote Mid EMEA Artificial Intelligence Product Owner Product Manager Technical Writing Product Marketing Jira Notion Linear Ruby Reporting Sprint Planning

Requirements

• 3+ years as a Project Owner, Product Manager, or Delivery/Project Lead on a live software product • Proven track record writing technical tasks and specs that engineers execute without back-and-forth • Experience running agile delivery processes (backlog management, sprints, releases) end to end • Demonstrated ability to build processes, checklists, and quality standards - not just follow them • Experience holding cross-functional contributors accountable for deadlines and quality • Working technical fluency: able to discuss implementation trade-offs with engineers credibly • Advanced, daily use of AI tools (LLMs, agents, AI-assisted workflows) to accelerate specs, analysis, and delivery - with command of standard task-management tooling (Jira, Linear, Notion, or equivalent) • LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES • Highly structured operator - you build systems that make quality repeatable • Comfortable giving direct, specific feedback and enforcing standards without drama • Bias to ownership: picks up unclaimed problems instead of waiting for assignment • Detail-obsessed about the work itself - reads the ticket, tests the feature, checks the numbers • Clear, direct communicator who operates effectively in a remote environment • Ruby Labs operates within the CET (Central European Time) zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

Responsibilities

• EXECUTION OWNERSHIP & PROCESS • Set priorities together with stakeholders and maintain a single, agreed backlog • Own the delivery pipeline end to end, from prioritized backlog to verified release • Define and enforce processes, definitions of done, and quality standards across all workstreams • Drive sprint planning, task tracking, and follow-through so nothing stalls silently • Identify process bottlenecks and fix them with structure, not workarounds • TASK DEFINITION & TECHNICAL CLARITY • Translate product and business priorities into precise, developer-ready technical tasks • Write specs with clear acceptance criteria, edge cases, and measurable outcomes • Partner with engineering to scope, estimate, and sequence work realistically • Use AI tools daily to accelerate spec writing, analysis, and QA - and spread what works across the team • Verify delivered work against spec before it ships — and reject what falls short • STANDARDS & TEAM ACCOUNTABILITY • Hold every contributor to explicit quality and deadline expectations • Push pace and raise the bar when execution drifts, directly and constructively • Run reviews and retros that convert misses into changed processes • Institutionalize best practices so quality does not depend on individual heroics • CROSS-FUNCTIONAL & UNOWNED PROJECTS • Take direct ownership of initiatives that lack a dedicated owner and drive them to completion • Coordinate across product, engineering, design, data, and marketing to unblock dependencies • Collaborate with the Managing Director to align execution priorities with business goals • Keep stakeholders informed with concise, honest status reporting

Benefits

• Discover the perks of being part of our vibrant team! We offer: • Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance. • Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being, without counting days. • Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge. • Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them. • Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Benefit from tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Read more about it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nkrN76JlZkbKj9WSOhlT1_mni_CZeDkHdwfIjPXVwvk/preview?tab=t.0#heading=h.ndsdl4wapxtt • Be part of our fast-growing team and seize this excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth!