Kuali, Inc.
Posted 60 days agoVerified live 8h ago
Product Owner - Research
Brief overview
Remote
$96k–$115k/yrStated range
3+ yrsMinimum
Product OwnershipBusiness AnalysisSoftware DeliveryAgileScrumBacklog ManagementJavaNode.jsReactSaaS ProductsEnterprise SoftwareResearch AdministrationHRISERPGrant Management SystemsJiraAha!
About the company
Kuali, Inc.kuali.co
Kuali is the platform for the future of higher education.
Job description
Summary
Kuali, Inc. builds software solutions for higher education and is seeking a Product Owner to support research administration institutions. The role involves managing the product backlog, translating customer needs into actionable items, and collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful delivery of Kuali Research.
Responsibilities
- Own the product backlog for Kuali Research, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and alignment with strategic goals
- Translate customer feedback, institutional requirements, and product vision into actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
- Collaborate daily with engineering and design teams to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery
- Partner with Product Managers to refine roadmap priorities and validate outcomes against customer needs
- Support release planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
- Serve as the voice of the customer within the scrum team, ensuring solutions meet real‑world research administration challenges
- Monitor product performance and collaborate on data‑driven decisions to enhance usability and adoption
Skills
- 3+ years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or software delivery
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and backlog management
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non‑technical teams
- Ability to translate complex workflows into clear, actionable requirements
- Passion for improving research administration processes and higher‑education outcomes
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience with SaaS products or enterprise software in higher education or research administration
- Familiarity with HRIS, ERP, or grant management systems
- Working knowledge of Jira, Aha!, or similar backlog tools
- Comfort with data analysis and metrics‑driven decision making
- Demonstrated curiosity and initiative to learn new tools and practices
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 3+ years of experience in product ownership, business analysis, or software delivery
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and backlog management
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non‑technical teams
- Ability to translate complex workflows into clear, actionable requirements
- Passion for improving research administration processes and higher‑education outcomes
Nice to Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience with SaaS products or enterprise software in higher education or research administration
- Familiarity with HRIS, ERP, or grant management systems
- Working knowledge of Jira, Aha!, or similar backlog tools
- Comfort with data analysis and metrics‑driven decision making
- Demonstrated curiosity and initiative to learn new tools and practices
Benefits
- Remote-first work
- Top-of-the-line equipment of your choice to get your job done
- A truly exceptional benefits package including full premium coverage for employee and dependent medical and dental care
- 401(k) matching
- Employee stock option plan
- Paid Maternity/Parental leave
- All the paid time off you need (just work it out with your manager)
- Encouragement and support in learning and improving your skill-sets.
- Space to work on self-driven projects during quarterly “hack weeks”
- Employee resource groups and community events
