As a Product Owner you will be working closely with our Software Engineering, Product Management and Product Design teams. You are responsible for setting, prioritizing, and evaluating the work of the software Scrum team in order to ensure impeccable features and functionality of the product. Our agile product owners wear many hats, so they need tools and solutions that can adapt to their changing roles as quickly as they do.

The ideal candidate for this role brings the will to envision and create things in a completely new way, the confidence to exchange new ideas freely and the will to tackle challenges directly.

YOUR MISSION – #SPREADYOURMISSION

  • You are responsible for the business and technical direction of specific platform applications
  • You are passionate about driving the evolution and continuous improvement of the user- and product data experience, and want to further accelerate our product intelligence capabilities
  • You provide vision and direction to the Agile development team
  • Creating and prioritizing the product backlog based on your product roadmap and operational needs are core tasks of your job
  • You are responsible for backlog management the definition of epics and user stories, while achieving a common understanding of all stakeholders
  • You lead the planning for product increments and set the expectation for delivery of new features
  • You collaborate with the Squad Lead and Scrum Master to mitigate impediments impacting successful team completion of Product Increment/Sprint Goals
  • You are managing the implementation of all services and features in collaboration with our software engineers and designers in order to create the most intuitive user journey
  •  You collaborate with the Design Team to discover and validate potential user solutions and journeys
  • Work closely with the whole Product Management Team to create and maintain a product backlog according to business value and strategic goals
  • You research and analyze the market, the competitors, the users, and the roadmap for the product
  • You are the main contact point for stakeholders and management

 

YOUR EXPERIENCE – #SPREADYOURKNOWHOW

  • Fluent in both spoken and written English and German is a must
  • Proven competence through previous work experience as a Product Owner
  • University Degree in Engineering or similar relevant field is a must as you will be responsible for being a main point of contact with our users
  • In-depth knowledge of Agile processes and principles
    Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Creative thinker with a vision
  • Values and implements attention to details
  • Experience working with the following tools is a plus: Jira, Productboard, Figma
  • Experience as a Scrum Master is a plus

 

WHY US?

We care about your future

  • Unlimited contract
  • Be an owner through equity/virtual shares
  • Optional Private Pension Scheme

We care about your development

  • Unlimited contract
  • €1,000 yearly budget for professional Learning & Development
  • Be part of a competent, ambitious and fun team that inspires us to perform our best, and grow both professionally and personally

We care about respect

  • Flat organization
  • Solution focused 360 degree communication and feedback

We care about serious FUN!

  • People & Culture events such as : #SpreadOut company outings, #ThirstyThursdays where we celebrate SPREAD’s cultural diversity, #SpreadTheNews, #Lunch&Learn and so much more!
  • 30 days of vacation

We care about innovation

  • Monthly time budget of 1 day dedicated to breaking out of daily tasks – facilitated with the Design Thinking Methodology
  • All the tech you need (cool tech-stack, fully configured MacBook Pro, monitors, gadgets, etc.)
  • A commitment to our Vision to change how products are created and maintained, helping a whole industry to become more sustainable!

 

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