Remote New

IT Product Owner

National Safety Council

$95,000

life insurance, paid holidays, 403(b)

United States

Sep 18, 2025

Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.

The National Safety Council is America's leading nonprofit safety advocate. We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Through leadership, research, education, and advocacy, NSC focuses on areas where most unintentional injuries and deaths occur.

We are currently looking for an IT Product Owner to join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries.

Position Highlights:
The IT Product Owner - NSC Safety Exchange will serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the IT development team for the NSC Safety Exchange platform. This role is responsible for defining product vision, managing the product backlog, and ensuring that delivered solutions align with organizational goals and member needs. The Product Owner will partner closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize features, refine requirements, and oversee the delivery of value-driven enhancements to the Safety Exchange ecosystem.

Strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and a deep understanding of product lifecycle management are essential for success.

What You'll Do:

Product Vision and Strategy: Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for the NSC Safety Exchange. Align product direction with organizational strategy and member needs.

Backlog Management: Own and prioritize the product backlog, balancing business needs, technical constraints, and member value. Ensure user stories and requirements are clear, actionable, and aligned to goals.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business units, IT, and external partners to capture requirements and validate features. Serve as the voice of the customer and ensure stakeholder alignment.
Agile Leadership: Act as the product owner within Agile teams, providing clear priorities, acceptance criteria, and feedback. Participate in sprint planning, review, and retrospectives.
Delivery Oversight: Ensure high-quality product releases by working closely with QA, developers, and business analysts. Validate delivered features against requirements and member expectations.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze usage data, feedback, and performance metrics to inform product enhancements and roadmap decisions.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain product documentation, release notes, and stakeholder communications. Provide regular status updates on product performance and upcoming releases.

We're Looking for Someone with:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, OR equivalent relevant experience.
3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in IT product development.
Proven experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Familiarity with safety, compliance, or knowledge exchange platforms is preferred.
Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms.
Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.
This is a remote position
Salary: $95,000

Reasons You'll Love it here:
NSC cares about the safety, health, and overall well-being of our employees. We offer competitive benefits, resources, and tools to promote a work-life balance that supports employees during all phases of life. We offer the following:

At least 20 PTO days accrued 1^st year and 11 paid holidays
Flexible work arrangements
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
403(b) & Roth 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
Reimbursable training
Dress for your day

Our hiring process is designed to give you the opportunity to shine at each step. It starts with an assessment where you really showcase your drive for the role. From there, candidates selected for the first interview will discuss their skills and how they fit with our team. If you're a match, the second interview takes a deeper dive into your background and how you can contribute to our goals. After that, we'll make our final decision and let you know the outcome. This is our usual process, and we're excited to get to know you along the way!"

NSC is an equal opportunity employer.