Project Owner

• 3+ active projects running on a two-week cadence with clear roadmaps and risk logs.
• Backlogs with ready tickets (≥2 sprints ahead) and acceptance criteria for each story.
• On-time sprint delivery rate ≥85% and blocker time <10% of sprint hours.
• Baseline metrics per project (cycle time, escaped defects, NPS/CSAT) with weekly reporting.
• One “quick win” release per project that moves a business KPI (sign-ups, conversion, latency, or support tickets).

• Own scope. Define goals, success metrics, constraints, and trade-offs.
• Run discovery. Write lean PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Create simple flows or wireframes when needed.
• Plan delivery. Build roadmaps, estimate with the team, and maintain a two-sprint-ready backlog.
• Lead cadence. Standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retros with crisp notes and decisions.
• Unblock fast. Surface risks early, cut scope safely, and negotiate priorities with stakeholders.
• Ensure quality. Partner with QA on test plans and release checklists. Sign off on Definition of Done.
• Communicate. Weekly updates to clients and internal leadership with status, risks, and next steps.
• Manage vendors and integrations. Coordinate APIs, credentials, and timelines.
• Track outcomes. Instrument releases, read the data, and iterate.
• Support sales handoff. Shape SOWs, timelines, and assumptions. Ensure clean kickoff.

• 4+ years in a Project Owner, Product Owner, Technical PM, or Delivery Lead role at a software agency or startup.
• Proven record shipping web/mobile products end-to-end on two-week sprints.
• Strong backlog management. You write stories that engineers can start without meetings.
• Comfortable with technical detail: APIs, environments, CI/CD, error budgets, and non-functional requirements.
• Excellent written communication. Clear docs, tight updates, and decisive issue threads.
• Tools: Jira or Linear, Notion or Confluence, Figma, GitHub/GitLab, Slack.
• Time-zone overlap: minimum 4 hours with Pacific Time or Türkiye time, depending on team.
• Based in the United States or Türkiye.

• Agency experience across multiple simultaneous clients.
• Domain exposure: marketplaces, healthtech, AI/LLM features, embedded/IoT, or B2B SaaS.
• Basic analytics skills: GA4, Mixpanel, or SQL for simple checks.
• Familiarity with Sharetribe, Shopify, or mobile (Flutter/React Native) delivery.

• Two-week sprints, demo every sprint, release often.
• “MVP first” mindset. Ship the smallest slice that proves value, then iterate.
• Written decisions > meetings. Defaults live in the repo or Notion.
• Quality bar: Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, and release checklists on every project.

• Resume or LinkedIn.
• Two short artifacts you authored (PRD, user stories, roadmap, or release plan).
• A brief note on a project where you cut scope to hit a date and the outcome.

Horizon Labs builds MVPs, modernizes legacy systems, and integrates complex stacks for startups and SMBs. If you like clear goals, fast ships, and accountable delivery, apply.