Technical 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 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

• 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