Product Owner at DJC & JTI – Los Angeles, California

At Journal Technologies, we believe our technology can be a force for good in the world ensuring the proper and efficient functioning of some of the most foundational aspects of society - the courts and justice system.

We create and implement enterprise software that supports the administration of justice, currently in the United States, Canada, and Australia. While our eSeries product suite enables governments and their employees to deliver continued foundational court processes, our R&D focuses on leveraging emerging possibilities with technology to improve access and efficiency.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Journal Technologies is a long-time, wholly-owned subsidiary of Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO). We also have a major office in Logan, Utah, a team in Melbourne, Australia, an office in Victoria, Canada and a growing number of remote staff across North America and the world.

Under our next generation of leadership, we're implementing a new vision for the company that prioritizes building an extraordinary workplace with empowered people at the heart of our business. Great people want to collaborate with great people, and we are actively looking for smart, motivated people who care deeply about the work they do.

Product Owner 

We are seeking an organized and delivery-focused Product Owner to join our Product team. You will work closely with the Product Manager(s) to translate product vision and requirements into actionable deliverables that guide development teams. This role ensures that the Product Manager’s priorities and specifications are implemented accurately and efficiently throughout the delivery process. 

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Product Manager(s) to understand the product vision, roadmap, and detailed requirements. 

• Translate approved product requirements into clear, implementable specifications that guide development and testing activities. 

• Maintain and refine the product backlog to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment with Product Management direction. 

• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to support timely and high-quality delivery. 

• Provide clarification to engineering and QA teams on requirements, and intended outcomes. 

• Validate that completed work meets defined acceptance criteria and business objectives set by the Product Manager. 

• Monitor delivery progress and communicate status updates, risks, or dependencies to the Product Manager. 

• Coordinate with UX/UI designers to ensure that design implementation aligns with defined requirements and user needs. 

• Support testing, release readiness, and feature demonstrations in collaboration with the Product Manager and QA teams. 

• Stay informed about system functionality and configuration to provide accurate context during development and validation. 

• Contribute to continuous improvement of product delivery processes and team practices. 

Requirements: 

• Degree/Certification in a relevant field or 2+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or in a related product delivery role. 

• Proven experience supporting software delivery in an Agile environment. 

• Strong understanding of backlog management, requirement elaboration, and validation practices. 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. 

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret requirements, assess dependencies, and support prioritization decisions led by the Product Manager. 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under competing priorities. 

• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and software development practices. 

• Experience with Agile delivery tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar). 

• Experience and knowledge of the Justice Sector, particularly litigation, is desirable. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job function. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties; additional responsibilities may be assigned.    

Reports to: Kaushik Mehta

Location: Los Angeles

At this time, we are only able to consider candidates who are citizens or permanent residents due to employment authorization requirements. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or work authorization support for this position.

Why Journal Technologies?

Visit www.journaltech.com/careers for more information, but highlights include:

• Competitive compensation * The salary range posted for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of the base salary we reasonably expect to offer a successful candidate upon hire. Final compensation will be based on job-related factors, including qualifications, experience, geographic location, and internal compensation considerations.
• Quality medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Competitive paid time off as well as paid holiday time.
• 401(k) retirement (US) and GRRSP (CDN) programs.
• Annual professional development funds - $1,500 USD annual per employee.
• Book subscriptions with an extensive library in each office for personal and professional growth.
• Flexible working hours which you can coordinate with your supervisor.
• Ability for employees to work from a remote location (e.g., home) or office.
• Personal meetings with direct managers approximately every four to six weeks to discuss career growth and advancement opportunities as well as other issues important to the employees.
• Travel opportunities between Journal Technology offices and with clients.

We provide technology that matters in the world, and we're a stable employer comprised of quality people, with a commitment to investing in our people.

The pay range for this role is:
110,000 - 150,000 USD per year(JTI Los Angeles, USA)