Product Owner
Canopy, South Jordan, UT
About Us
Canopy is a fast-growing SaaS company in South Jordan, Utah building simple, efficient software for accounting firms. We are looking to revolutionize the accounting space with modern, user-friendly software for a neglected industry.
We aim to help our clients unlock the firm they’ve always wanted with our Practice Management Suite. We place a strong emphasis on delighting our customers, spotting and solving problems, and being good people along the way.
Click here to see why our clients love Canopy.
Interested in learning more about Canopy & the industry? Check out our blog here where you can find great information on our product features, industry news, practice management, and more!
The Opportunity
We are looking for an organized and collaborative Product Owner to join our R&D team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the execution of our product vision by working closely with Product Management, Engineering, UX, and other cross-functional teams. You will facilitate two teams, ensure smooth Agile processes, and deliver high-quality product increments that align with business objectives — if this sounds like you, apply today! We’d love to hear from you.
This is a hybrid position in South Jordan, Utah.
What You’ll Do:
- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring clear prioritization and alignment with business goals.
- Collaborate with Product Managers to translate high-level vision into actionable development tasks.
- Work closely with engineering teams to define user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
- Serve as the Scrum Master for two teams, facilitating sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between engineering, design, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.
- Take ownership of delivery timelines, ensuring projects stay on track and within scope.
- Champion an Agile mindset, fostering adaptability, iterative improvement, and a people-first culture.
- Identify and remove impediments to maintain team momentum and productivity.
- Ensure alignment with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and best practices for SaaS products.
- Maintain a strong focus on customer needs, prioritizing deliverables with meaningful value.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, or similar role in a SaaS company.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum, and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, and design teams.
- Proven ability to context switch and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to take ownership of the delivery process, ensuring high-quality and timely releases.
- A people-first mindset, with a strong ability to empower teams and remove impediments.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for continuous learning, adapting to change, and iterating on product improvements.
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Scrum or Agile certification (CSM, CSPO, SAFe, or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
We know many women do not apply for a job if they don't perfectly fit the description. We want you to apply anyway.
Why You Want to Work Here:
🌴 Flexible Paid Time Off - you’re actually encouraged to use, plus 10 company holidays!
❤️🩹 Health Benefits - including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA Match.
💰 401(k) - we match 100% up to 3% of your contribution. Eligibility is immediate with 100% vesting.
🧠 Mental Health - all employees have access to Impact Suite & to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
👶 Paid New Parent Leave & Birthing Parent Leave - so you’re able to care for your little ones.
➕ Supplemental Benefits - including 100% company paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance and long & short-term disability coverage.
🌟 Nectar - our peer-to-peer recognition program to help our employees recognize the amazing work being done by other Canopians!
🥳 Company Events - including monthly company-wide meetings, summer parties, and more.
💡 ERG Committees - to plan initiatives around continuing education, community outreach, recruiting, onboarding, and more.
☕ Fully-stocked kitchen - Keto? Vegan? Flexitarian? Mandalorian? We’ve got you covered.
Our Values: We approach our work every day with a few things in mind:
🔑 Own - we own this place! We focus on outcomes, holding ourselves & each other accountable.
🏆 Win - we win by delighting our customers with the very best products and services.
👍 Do Good - we work hard to be good people!
💡 Embrace Curiosity & Candor - we approach everything with curiosity & we understand that candor is kindness and give the gift of feedback.
To learn more about us & our values, click here.
Interviewing @ Canopy:
Application processes can be a little stressful. Here are the stages of a typical interview process at Canopy:
- Once your application is received, we will review it and get back to you if we feel like it’s a mutual fit!
- 20-minute phone call with the People Team
- 45-minute video with the Hiring Manager
- 1-2 rounds of panel interviews, depending on the role
Interview processes can vary depending on the role. The People Team will give you a role-specific overview of the process during your first phone call.
Remember: This is your interview too! We know candidates are evaluating us just as much as we are them. We encourage you to bring questions to each of your interviews—our hiring teams will always make sure to save time for questions at the end!
Canopy is an equal-opportunity employer. Canopy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.