Product Owner, Mobile Application

Aquent is seeking a visionary individual to lead the charge as a Product Owner for a critical customer-facing mobile application at our client, a leading organization dedicated to providing essential services. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of digital engagement for millions, driving innovation and directly influencing the strategic direction of a new, cutting-edge mobile platform.

Are you a seasoned mobile product leader passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences and driving impactful digital transformations? We are searching for an experienced Product Owner with a proven track record in mobile application ownership to join a dynamic team at the forefront of a major mobile app refresh and rebuild. This role offers significant influence over the direction of a new application from its early stages, providing a unique chance to define and deliver a best-in-class mobile experience that directly impacts our client's users.

What You Will Do

• Lead the strategic refresh and rebuild of a flagship mobile application while maintaining excellence in the existing platform.
• Guide the development of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), establish clear product roadmaps, and define strategic priorities.
• Act as the primary advocate for the Voice of the Customer, translating user needs into compelling product requirements and priorities.
• Drive critical go/no-go decisions for platform migration, ensuring a seamless transition to the new application.
• Integrate seamlessly into an established mobile environment, making immediate contributions to ongoing initiatives.
• Own the product roadmap and backlog, managing feature prioritization, release planning, and balancing competing requirements.
• Provide cross-functional leadership, collaborating effectively with mobile developers, architects, UX designers, business teams, and external vendors.

Essential Qualifications

• Direct Product Owner experience with meaningful ownership of a customer-facing mobile application.
• Proven experience with customer-facing iOS and/or Android platforms, including a strong understanding of native versus cross-platform development approaches.
• Solid understanding of mobile architecture, including APIs, backend integrations, authentication/security protocols, and overall mobile system design.
• Experience navigating the full mobile development lifecycle, working closely with development teams on releases, enhancements, and application lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer and business needs into clear, actionable product requirements.
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills and technical credibility, fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

Highly Valued Qualifications

• Experience with React and/or React Native.
• Background in cross-platform mobile development, especially involving transitions from native iOS/Android applications.
• Previous involvement in mobile modernization, rebuild, or MVP initiatives, including successful launches, migrations, platform changes, or critical go/no-go decisions.