Product Owner

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to stakeholders and development teams.
• Manage and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring that it is transparent, clear, and understood by the team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Scrum Masters and development teams in an Agile/Scrum environment to plan sprints and deliver value incrementally.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the development team, providing clarity on requirements and making timely decisions.
• Monitor market trends, conduct competitor analysis, and gather user feedback to inform product decisions.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ensure that the final product meets quality standards and fulfills business objectives.

• A Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is essential.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or in a similar role within a software development environment.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and frameworks (e.g., Scrum and Kanban).
• Demonstrable experience in writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and managing product backlogs.

• Strong technical acumen with experience working closely with software development teams.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps).
• Experience with product analytics and prototyping tools is highly advantageous.
• A background in software development, business analysis, or UX design is a strong plus.

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