Product Owner

Project - the aim you'll have

Our client’s mission is to stop organizations from overpaying for the software they use. They help organizations optimize software availability, compliance and cost savings measures through the delivery of on premise and cloud-based Software Asset Management solutions. Today they are the largest,most successful dedicated developer of SAM solutions, with staff all over the world. To sustain their explosive growth, we are looking for the brightest, most highly-skilled people who have their best work ahead of them. Now is the right time to join our organization.

Position - how you'll contribute

We are looking for a Product Owner to join the Product Management team. As Product Owner, you’ll play a critical role in transforming product ideas into great products that their customers love! You’ll be part of our agile, end-to-end innovation process, optimized for fast learning. This includes close collaboration with one or more engineering teams, where you own the backlog to ensure priorities are met and expected outcomes achieved. You’llbe driving product ideas through a customer-centric ideation process in close collaboration with UX design and research, and work with engineering teams through the delivery process towards the final release, including uptake by users.

Key responsibilities

Engaging with customers and bringing feedback to teams
Leading cross-functional teams to execute and deliver value incrementally
Aligning team direction regarding overall product vision and roadmap
Maintaining and prioritizing engineering team backlogs
Following up on releases, post-release feedbac, and feature success
Driving ideas through product ideation with user involvement

Expectations - the experience you need

Understanding of agile development methodology
Experience working with engineering and other cross-functional teams
Strong understanding of stakeholder relationships
Business acumen to perform business analysis and meet document requirements in terms of business value and outcomes for customers
Negotiation skills for prioritization and change management
Outstanding communication and motivation skills to energize teams
Excellent organizational and time management skills to keep teams on track
Great collaboration and teamwork abilities
Clever sense of humor

Additional skills - the edge you have