Product Owner, European

The Product Owner acts as the bridge between business stakeholders, customers, and the development team, ensuring that the software product delivers maximum value and aligns with the company’s strategic goals.

You will be responsible for defining the product vision , managing the product backlog , and guiding Agile teams throughout the product lifecycle to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet user needs and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Vision & Strategy

• Define and communicate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with organizational goals.
• Represent the voice of the customer and ensure alignment between user needs and business value.

2. Backlog Management

• Create, prioritize, and refine the product backlog with well-defined epics, features, and user stories.
• Ensure all backlog items have clear acceptance criteria and remain transparent and updated.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engage with stakeholders across business units to gather requirements, align priorities, and communicate progress.
• Collaborate closely with design, development, and QA teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

4. Sprint Planning & Execution

• Work with the Scrum Master and development team to plan sprints and ensure clarity on goals and priorities.
• Participate actively in sprint ceremonies — planning, reviews, and retrospectives — and validate completed work against defined criteria.

5. Market & Customer Insights

• Analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive data to drive informed product decisions.
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance product value and customer satisfaction.

6. Quality & Delivery

• Ensure features delivered meet business objectives, technical quality, and user expectations.
• Manage trade-offs between scope, quality, and delivery timelines to optimize results.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration , or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner , Business Analyst , or similar role in Agile software development .
• Strong understanding of Scrum and Agile principles .
• Experience defining and managing product backlogs and roadmaps .

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into actionable user stories and requirements.
• Experience with Agile tools (e.g., Jira , Confluence , or similar).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with changing priorities.
• FLUENT ENGLISH

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software product or SaaS environments.
• Certification such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or PSPO .
• Customer-centric mindset with strong attention to value delivery.