Product Owner

OPTEL. Responsible. Agile. Innovative.

OPTEL is a global company that develops transformative software, middleware and hardware solutions to secure and ensure supply chain compliance in major industry sectors such as pharmaceuticals and food, with the goal of reducing the effects of climate change and enabling sustainable living. If you are driven by the desire to contribute to a better world while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, then you've come to the right place!

PRODUCT OWNER 

SUMMARY

As a Product Owner, you are an experienced multidisciplinary person, you have a vision for your product and you are able to share it, guiding the development of software products towards success. As part of the software development team, the Product Owner will need to

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the product management department or the customers in order to understand the functional requirements and maximize the value;
• Engage with the software development team (Developers, Architects, Tech leads, UI/UX Designer) to transform the functional requirements into tasks / user stories
• Prioritize the functional needs, manage the backlog and the roadmap;
• Plan product releases in collaboration with the Product Manager;
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies like planning, grooming, reviews or any other relevant meetings to oversee the development of the product; 
• Collaborate with the multiple stakeholders, whether it is external (customers) or internal (Product and/or Project Management Office, Development team, etc) and act as a liaison between the different teams;
• Provide feedback and anticipate the needs of the stakeholders;
• Collaborate with UI/UX Specialists to develop user interfaces

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• 8 years of relevant software experience including 5 years as a Functional Architect or Product Owner; 
• Ability to transform needs and requirements into functional stories and summarize them
• In-depth knowledge of Agile development and SCRUM / KANBAN methodologies 
• Good experience of collaborative tools such as Figma, Jira and Product plan 
• Good experience with development tools like Jira, Git, GitHub, Gitlab;
• Good to have experience with data visualization and dashboarding tools such as Looker, Tableau or Power BI;
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills;
• Bachelor's/Master's degree or relevant studies in computer science 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

OPTEL is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity is essential for fostering innovation and creativity. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, and beliefs. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where each candidate is evaluated solely on their qualifications, skills, and potential. At OPTEL, every employee's unique perspective contributes to our collective success, and we celebrate the richness that diversity brings to our team.