Product Owner

Job Title:
Product Manager, Nature Platform

Location:
Hybrid - Est Time Zone

Position Type:
Full-time

Starting date:
As soon as possible

About Alvéole

Alvéole leverages bees on over 2,200 commercial buildings to help companies increase tenant satisfaction and engagement, earn green building credits, and monitor real estate's impact on nature and biodiversity.
At Alvéole, we believe in doing work that makes an impact - no matter what position you hold in the organization.
We are a passionate workforce of 115+ individuals, working across 50+ cities in Canada, the United-States and Europe.
We believe that commercial real estate is uniquely positioned to make a positive impact on biodiversity and it's our mission to unlock that potential.

About the role

Alvéole's Product team is a 'startup within a startup'.
Led by the CEO, the team is building an innovative nature & biodiversity data platform for commercial real estate.
Our platform empowers our customers to analyze, report, and mitigate their impact on nature across their portfolios.

To accelerate our growth, we are seeking a Product Owner with a proven ability to translate complex business challenges into precise, actionable technical requirements.
Reporting to the Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining and prioritizing product backlogs, writing detailed user stories, and ensuring technical specifications are clearly aligned with business objectives.
Your expertise will be crucial in refining our requirements management process, bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution to drive successful product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain and prioritize the product backlog to ensure alignment with business goals and product strategy.
• Write clear, concise, and detailed user stories with defined acceptance criteria to guide development efforts.
• Work directly with engineers to clarify requirements, answer questions, and provide ongoing support throughout the development cycle.
• Make tactical decisions regarding feature scope and trade-offs to meet delivery timelines and business objectives.
• Gather and analyze product usage metrics and performance data.
• Act as point of contact between product management, design, and engineering.
• Take full ownership of feature delivery, ensuring products meet quality standards and business objectives pre and post-launch.
• Regularly update product leadership on progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Write and distribute release notes and feature announcements.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge base, including FAQs, user guides, and technical documentation.
• Identify and address gaps in existing product documentation.

Experiences and skills required

• Proven experience in developing and launching successful B2B SaaS products, preferably from 0 to 1.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience leading Agile ceremonies.
• Proven ability to write clear, concise, and well-structured user stories and documentation (e.g., PRDs).
• Experience using Jira or similar tools for product backlog management and sprint planning.
• Experience working closely with designers to ensure alignment between product requirements and user experience standards.
• Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a dynamic early-stage startup environment with evolving priorities.
• Degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Benefits

• An attractive salary
• Generous and flexible PTO policy (minimum of 4 weeks per year)
• Comprehensive health insurance benefits from Day 1
• Work for a company that is at the forefront of the ESG movement, driving change and positive impact in urban landscapes
• Flexible working options
• Regular company events to gather, connect, and have fun with peers

Alvéole's impact-driven Culture is centered around its values:

• We do meaningful work
• We grow together
• We share our passion
• We push boundaries
• We choose optimism

We don't believe in values for the sake of having them.
Alvéole is full of diverse experiences and perspectives, but by necessity our values are what we all have in common - they are what bind us together as an organization, and they are a non-negotiable commitment to doing things differently.
Our values illustrate the 'how' behind our approach to work, and we use them as a compass to keep ourselves on the path that will lead us to success the 'right' way.
Values hold us accountable to the culture we've set out to build for our team members, and the impact we've committed to making with our product.

Our commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Alvéole, we believe that diversity is not only an integral part of our identity but a driving force behind our success.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Our team is composed of unique talents, each contributing to the rich tapestry that makes Alvéole a vibrant and innovative workplace.
We recognize the strength that comes from embracing diversity and strive to create a culture where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

In our pursuit of excellence, we actively seek to attract and retain a diverse workforce.
We celebrate the differences that make us stronger as a collective and encourage an open and supportive atmosphere that values each person's contributions.

We encourage any applicant requiring an accommodation to contact talent@alveole.buzz.