Senior Product Owner

We are seeking a skilled Senior Product Owner to join our team and work with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design and customer support, to ensure that the products meet user needs and are delivered at high quality.

As a Senior Product Owner, you will be responsible for executing a product vision that meets user needs, aligns with our business goals, and drives growth. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize features, develop product specifications, and ensure timely delivery.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understands the business very well, be able to define customer needs and proposes features to meet those needs·
• Design User Journeys, User story maps and come up with MVPs and Release plans·
• Collaborates with UI/UX designer and develop wireframes·
• Extracts Epics and Features then break them down to user stories·
• Maintains a clean and prioritized backlog with at least 2 sprints ready ahead·
• Ensures user stories are "ready" for development to start work with clear "Acceptance criteria".
• Communicates user stories with dev team in a clear way and answers their questions·
• Gets/provides feedback and updates the backlog·
• Does impact and integration analysis·
• Tracks progress towards the Sprint releases·
• Holds and participates in Agile Ceremonies as Backlog Grooming, Sprint planning.
• Performs product demos for customers

Requirements

• Established background in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams
• Experience of at least 2 years in either software testing or software development.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal, with proven experience bringing teams together to collaborate, agree on a solution/approach.
• High degree of proficiency in prototyping and iterative development
• Creative and strategic thinker, data-driven with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Management of stakeholders and their expectations.
• Strong product mindset, with overall understanding of technologies used in the product.
• Experience with a definition of minimum marketable features and minimum viable products.
• Deep understanding and experience with Agile methodologies.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Active listener who pays attention to details

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a similar field is preferred.

• 5+ years working experience in software products

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, in an Agile environment

• Experience working with international teams, customers is preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred experience
:

• Technical Certification AAC (Agile Analysis Certification),

• PSPO (Professional SCRUM Product Owner),

• CSPO (Certified SCRUM Product Owner) or at least 5 hours attendance in a relevant track.

• Exposure to different technical implementations (web/desktop/mobile applications

Benefits

• Salary paid in USD
• Six-month career advancing opportunities
• Employee parking space
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• Premium medical insurance [employee +family]
• English language development courses
• Interest-free loans paid over 2.5 years
• Technical development courses
• Planned overtime program (POP)
• Employment referral program
• Premium location in Maadi & Nasr City
• Social insurance
• Opportunity to travel and work onsite with U.S. customers
• In-house Technical and English training programs
• Dedicated learning time (check out our 4Plus1 Program)
• Flexible work schedules
• Perks: events, sponsored lunch, game area, rooftop hangout + more