Product Owner

Summary

Join Plain Concepts' growing team as a Product Owner and craft tailor-made software solutions for international clients. You will utilize cutting-edge technology and agile methodologies (Scrum) to deliver groundbreaking developments. Work remotely or in the office, taking full ownership of projects within a passionate, multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include functional analysis, backlog management, stakeholder communication, and prioritization. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience in agile environments, strong analytical and technical skills, and excellent communication abilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in similar roles within agile teams
• Strong skills in functional analysis and experience in defining user stories
• Sufficient technical knowledge to interact with development teams and detail technical requirements
• Proficiency in agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban
• Experience managing product backlogs, prioritizing tasks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills to interact with stakeholders and development teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experience with project and backlog management tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps
• Basic knowledge of UX/UI and user-centered design principles
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and continuous delivery practices
• Fluent English (Mandatory)

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, and synthesize business requirements into clear, detailed, and prioritized user stories
• Collaborate with technical teams to detail user stories at functional and technical levels, ensuring feasibility and understanding of requirements
• Maintain a well-defined, prioritized backlog aligned with product objectives, using agile methodologies like Scrum
• Take part in refinement, planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, facilitating team understanding and resolving questions
• Assist the team in estimating user stories and tasks, ensuring effective sprint planning
• Serve as a point of contact between stakeholders and the development team, gathering feedback and aligning expectations
• Identify and prioritize high-impact functionalities, maximizing delivered business value
• Understand and convey end-user needs, propose innovative solutions, and ensure the product delivers tangible value

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project and backlog management tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps
• Basic knowledge of UX/UI and user-centered design principles
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and continuous delivery practices

Benefits

• Salary determined by the market and your experience
• Flexible schedule 35 Hours / Week
• Fully remote work (optional)
• Flexible compensation (restaurant, transport, and childcare)
• Medical and dental insurance (completely free of charge for the employee)
• Individual budget for training or equipment and free Microsoft certifications
• English lessons
• Birthday day off
• Monthly bonus for electricity and Internet expenses at home
• Discount on gym plan and sports activities
• Plain Camp (annual team-building event)
• Extra perks: events attendance and speakers, welcome pack, baby basket, Christmas basket, discount portal for employees
• The pleasure of always working with the latest technological tools!