Product Owner - Data Management

The Company 

Versaterm is a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform how they serve their communities. Since 1977, we’ve been building an ecosystem of intuitive tools designed for public safety agencies, forensic labs, court systems, schools and other institutions. Through purposeful integrations and a selective growth strategy, we focus on improving workflows to help our customers achieve more efficient operations, better service and more just outcomes.

Our teams are driven by innovation, expertise and an unwavering commitment to customer success. As we continue to grow and expand our ecosystem, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and transform the future of public safety technology. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

We are seeking a Product Owner who can help shape the mission-critical systems that serve as the backbone for Police, Fire, and EMS. The Product Owner for Data Management will lead the strategic development and delivery of data translation and sharing services to increase the investigative and reporting value of dispatch calls, case and incident records, frontline officer reports and other related areas throughout the public safety ecosystem. You will serve as the key liaison between the software development team and the Product Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring that product requirements are effectively communicated, prioritized, and executed by the development team. You will manage the product backlog, define user stories, and facilitate Agile processes to deliver high-quality software products that align with the broader product strategy.  

What You Do

Collaboration with Product Manager:  

• Work closely with the Product Manager to understand the product vision, goals, and high-level roadmap.  
• Translate the product strategy into actionable tasks for the development team.  
• Provide feedback on feasibility, timelines, and technical considerations to support product planning.  
• Partner with the Product Manager to drive the successful delivery of complex software initiatives from concept to launch while supporting continuous improvement on existing products. 

Backlog Management:  

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring items are well-defined, estimated, and prioritized.  
• Create detailed user stories and acceptance criteria based on stakeholder and user needs.  
• Continuously refine and update the backlog based on team feedback, changing priorities, and user insights. 

Development Team Support:  

• Act as the primary point of contact for development teams, clarifying requirements, priorities, and expected outcomes. 
• Support Agile processes by facilitating sprint planning, refinement, and review sessions.  
• Collaborate with development teams to balance feature delivery with technical debt remediation.

Stakeholder Alignment:  

• Collaborate with the Product Manager, Business Analysts, Designers, and other stakeholders to gather input, define priorities, and align priorities.   
• Represent the voice of the customer to the development team and ensure features deliver maximum value to end-users.  

Quality Assurance:  

• Review completed work to ensure it meets defined acceptance criteria and is aligned with the product vision.