Proxy Product Owner

Summary

Join Yopeso as an experienced Proxy Product Owner, bridging the gap between customer product owners and our internal development team. You will be responsible for translating customer product visions into actionable tasks, managing product roadmaps and backlogs, and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery of mobile applications. This crucial role demands strong collaboration, Agile expertise, and experience in mobile product development. We offer competitive remuneration, remote work options, generous paid time off, team events, and professional development opportunities, including training and certifications.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Proxy Product Owner, Product Owner, or similar role in an Agile environment
• Strong experience in collaborating with product owners to define and deliver product features
• Proficiency in roadmap planning, backlog management, and backlog prioritization
• Expertise in writing clear Jira tickets, including requirements, acceptance criteria, and definition of done
• Solid experience in managing release management and QA processes, especially for mobile apps
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both the internal development team and external customer stakeholders
• Experience in leading Scrum ceremonies and fostering an Agile mindset within the team
• Proven ability to manage team performance, provide feedback, and drive individual and team development
• Experience working with mobile products (iOS/Android) and understanding the unique challenges of mobile app development

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the product owners to understand the product vision, goals, and requirements
• Act as the proxy for the product owners within the development team, ensuring that their feedback and priorities are effectively represented
• Ensure all product requirements are clearly defined and align with customer expectations, translating them into actionable tasks for the internal team
• Provide transparency to the product owners by keeping them informed of progress, dependencies, and any potential risks
• Collaborate with the product owners to develop and maintain the product roadmap in alignment with business goals and customer needs
• Manage the backlog priorities, ensuring alignment with the overall product strategy and timely delivery of features
• Ensure clarity and completeness of Jira tickets, including well-defined requirements, acceptance criteria, and definition of done
• Oversee Product Owner acceptance of deliverables, ensuring that customer requirements are met and quality standards are adhered to
• Handle release management for mobile apps, working with the team to ensure that releases are thoroughly tested and meet the expected quality before deployment
• Work with the development team to ensure that the product roadmap is delivered successfully, removing blockers and ensuring focus on high-priority tasks
• Support the team in onboarding and offboarding team members as necessary, ensuring smooth transitions and knowledge sharing
• Conduct regular 1:1s, offer feedback, and drive team performance to ensure that goals and deadlines are met
• Monitor individual and team performance, providing guidance and support to drive continuous improvement
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, sprint reviews) to keep the team aligned and focused
• Champion the Agile process, continuously improving the team’s way of working and ensuring adherence to Scrum practices
• Ensure that Jira is used effectively to track progress and manage product tasks, ensuring complete transparency in the process

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong customer-centric mindset with a focus on delivering value for the end user
• Ability to balance customer needs with technical constraints and business priorities
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with a drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Remote work
• Sports/leisure benefit
• 20 sick leave days paid at 100%
• 32 calendar days of vacation
• Team events, online, at the office or outside
• Professional development plan with guidance and mentorship
• Training and development opportunities with allocated budget
• Professional Certifications
• Optional medical insurance