Product Owner
ConsultBae India
Full-time
On-site
India
Job Role: Product Owner
Experience: 5-8 years
Location: Goa for the first 3-6 months, followed by a remote work setup.
Qualification: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, BCA, or MCA (mandatory)
Role Overview
As a Product Owner, you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including
development transformation manager, deliver manager, software engineers, designers, QA, and stakeholders, to ensure the development and successful launch of our products. You will be responsible for gathering and analyzing customer and business requirements, defining user stories, managing the product backlog, refining the backlog effectively always ready for the next 3 months prioritized and ensuring that our products are delivered on time and meet our high standards of quality.
Key Responsibilities
• Product Vision and Strategy:
o Collaborate with senior leadership to define the product vision, goals, and
roadmap.
o Translate business goals into clear, actionable product requirements.
o Continuously evaluate market trends, customer feedback, and competitor
products to refine the product strategy.
• Backlog Management:
o Own and prioritize the product backlog based on business objectives,
customer needs, and technical feasibility.
o Break down large features into well-defined user stories and tasks.
o Maintain a clear, prioritized, and refined backlog that reflects the evolving
needs of the business and users.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
o Work closely with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure the
successful and timely delivery of product features.
o Act as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders to
communicate product requirements and progress.
• Agile Product Development:
o Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives in an
Agile environment.
o Ensure that the product development process runs smoothly and efficiently,
following Agile best practices.
• Customer-Centric Focus:
o Act as the voice of the customer by gathering feedback through surveys, user
interviews, and analyzing usage data.
o Define and track product metrics to assess product performance and user
satisfaction.
• Stakeholder Communication:
o Regularly communicate product status, updates, and upcoming features to
internal stakeholders and executive leadership.
o Ensure that all teams have a shared understanding of the product goals and
progress.
• Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement:
o Proactively identify risks and issues that may affect product delivery and
collaborate with the team to find solutions.
o Drive continuous improvement of product development processes, tools, and
methodologies.
Requirements:
• Education & Experience:
o Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, Engineering, or a related
field (preferred).
o 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role in a software
development environment.
o Experience working with Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban,
etc.).
o Familiarity with product management tools (Jira, Trello, Asana, etc.) and
version control systems.
• Skills & Competencies:
o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate
business requirements into technical specifications.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working
effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
o Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and
deadlines.
o Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, ensuring that the most important features
are built and delivered first.
o Customer-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering value.
• Preferred Skills:
o Experience in working for a B2B product and SaaS businesses.
o Experience in Publishing, Retail or Manufacturing industries, PIM or ERP
solution experience is a plus.
o Familiarity with UX/UI principles and collaboration with design teams.
o Knowledge of data analysis and product metrics to drive decisions.
About the company: InBetween
InBetween is your best-of-breed solution in database and dynamic print publishing. With each improved version of the standard software, InBetween sets new standards in the automated production of marketing and sales publications. From low automated ad-hoc and creative publications such as advertisements and posters, to semi-automated and locally created flyers and brochures, fully automated price lists, customized catalogs and server-side generated data sheets – InBetween supports companies in all publication processes. Leading large and medium-sized industries and commercial enterprises, as well as agencies and service providers worldwide profit daily from the high performance, flexibility and scalability of the server-based complete solution.
The entire core development of the Database Publishing Software is handled by InBetween Software Development Pvt. Ltd., Goa India.
InBetween Deutschland GmbH, the German subsidiary, is responsible for strategy, direct and indirect sales, marketing and support in the DACH region, the U.S. and worldwide. The team based in Stuttgart is fully dedicated to topics related to InBetween’s software – a leading software solution for digital print publishing. InBetween Deutschland GmbH is hence the key point of contact for prospects, customers and partners.