Digital Product Owner
Vaco Recruiter Services, Tempe, AZ, United States
Vaco is partnering with a high-growth, consumer-facing organization to bring on a Digital Product Owner to support critical digital platforms across mobile, eCommerce, and customer engagement systems. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with strong long-term potential and high visibility across Product, Marketing, and Technology teams.
This role sits at the center of a rapidly scaling digital ecosystem -owning backlog, driving roadmap execution, and partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver best-in-class customer experiences across platforms like mobile ordering, loyalty, and digital engagement.
What You’ll Own
Own and prioritize the product backlog, leading sprint planning, refinement, and delivery execution
Define and drive product strategy, roadmaps, and feature prioritization aligned to business goals
Partner closely with Marketing (Field, Brand, Digital), Product, and Engineering teams
Translate business needs into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Deliver consistent status updates, reporting, and stakeholder communication
Drive data-informed decisions using tools like Google Analytics, Datadog, and usage reporting
Lead competitive analysis and product discovery efforts
Support UX collaboration to ensure intuitive and high-performing digital experiences
Coordinate across third-party vendors, including performance tracking and QBR/EBR alignment
Ensure successful product releases, testing, and continuous improvement cycles
Product Scope You will take ownership of one or more core digital domains:
Mobile App and eCommerce platforms
Loyalty and customer engagement systems
Order-ahead and digital ordering platforms
Customer Data Platform (CDP) and marketing technology integrations
What You Bring
8+ years of experience across Retail, QSR, or Technology environments
3–5+ years in a Product Owner/Product Management role within Agile environments
Strong experience owning backlogs, roadmaps, and delivery cycles
Ability to work deeply with business stakeholders and understand operational context
Experience with data-driven product decisions and analytics tools
Working knowledge of modern application architecture (microservices, APIs, data platforms, CDNs)
Strong communication skills — able to translate between technical and non-technical audiences
Experience supporting consumer-facing digital products (mobile/web)
Nice to Have
Experience in QSR or high-volume retail environments
Exposure to platforms like Olo, Paytronix, CDPs, or marketing automation tools
Familiarity with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) or modern product delivery frameworks
Hands-on experience leveraging AI in product discovery or delivery workflows
Environment & Team
Collaborative Product team (currently 2 Product Owners + 1 Product Specialist)
Heavy cross-functional exposure across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Business stakeholders
Fast-growing environment with a strong need for organization, prioritization, and execution discipline
Interview Process
30-minute virtual interview with Hiring Manager
Onsite panel interviews (Product, Technology, Business stakeholders – 45 min each)
Final 30-minute virtual interview
Compensation & Structure
Contract-to-hire opportunity - W2 benefits available from Vaco
Conversion salary range:
$120,000 – $145,000 base
High visibility role with long-term growth potential
Location
Tempe, Arizona
Hybrid schedule:
Onsite Monday–Thursday, remote Fridays
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This role sits at the center of a rapidly scaling digital ecosystem -owning backlog, driving roadmap execution, and partnering closely with stakeholders to deliver best-in-class customer experiences across platforms like mobile ordering, loyalty, and digital engagement.
What You’ll Own
Own and prioritize the product backlog, leading sprint planning, refinement, and delivery execution
Define and drive product strategy, roadmaps, and feature prioritization aligned to business goals
Partner closely with Marketing (Field, Brand, Digital), Product, and Engineering teams
Translate business needs into epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Deliver consistent status updates, reporting, and stakeholder communication
Drive data-informed decisions using tools like Google Analytics, Datadog, and usage reporting
Lead competitive analysis and product discovery efforts
Support UX collaboration to ensure intuitive and high-performing digital experiences
Coordinate across third-party vendors, including performance tracking and QBR/EBR alignment
Ensure successful product releases, testing, and continuous improvement cycles
Product Scope You will take ownership of one or more core digital domains:
Mobile App and eCommerce platforms
Loyalty and customer engagement systems
Order-ahead and digital ordering platforms
Customer Data Platform (CDP) and marketing technology integrations
What You Bring
8+ years of experience across Retail, QSR, or Technology environments
3–5+ years in a Product Owner/Product Management role within Agile environments
Strong experience owning backlogs, roadmaps, and delivery cycles
Ability to work deeply with business stakeholders and understand operational context
Experience with data-driven product decisions and analytics tools
Working knowledge of modern application architecture (microservices, APIs, data platforms, CDNs)
Strong communication skills — able to translate between technical and non-technical audiences
Experience supporting consumer-facing digital products (mobile/web)
Nice to Have
Experience in QSR or high-volume retail environments
Exposure to platforms like Olo, Paytronix, CDPs, or marketing automation tools
Familiarity with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) or modern product delivery frameworks
Hands-on experience leveraging AI in product discovery or delivery workflows
Environment & Team
Collaborative Product team (currently 2 Product Owners + 1 Product Specialist)
Heavy cross-functional exposure across Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Business stakeholders
Fast-growing environment with a strong need for organization, prioritization, and execution discipline
Interview Process
30-minute virtual interview with Hiring Manager
Onsite panel interviews (Product, Technology, Business stakeholders – 45 min each)
Final 30-minute virtual interview
Compensation & Structure
Contract-to-hire opportunity - W2 benefits available from Vaco
Conversion salary range:
$120,000 – $145,000 base
High visibility role with long-term growth potential
Location
Tempe, Arizona
Hybrid schedule:
Onsite Monday–Thursday, remote Fridays
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