
Product Owner
Zanders
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Zagreb • 🇭🇷 Croatia
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Collaborate closely with the Product Managers and Product Delivery Lead to understand the overarching product vision and goals of the project.
- Translate these into actionable tasks, features, bugs, and epics that guide the development process.
- Employ a keen sense of prioritization to ensure that the team is focusing on the most valuable features and tasks.
- Facilitate the agile framework within the team, ensuring Scrum events and agile practices are applied effectively.
- Actively seek opportunities to maximize the productivity and efficiency of the Scrum team.
- Engage with the Product Delivery Lead, Engineering Manager, Product Managers, Developers, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity on project objectives and priorities.
- Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project delivery or quality.
- Encourage a culture of learning and experimentation within the team.
Requirements
- Prior experience (2 to max. 5 years) as a Product Owner in a software development environment
- Certified Product Owner (CSPO or PSPO) is a plus
- Experience with Agile project management and related tools.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively while maintaining clarity and focus amidst complexity
- Strong interpersonal skills to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative and supportive work environment
- Balance between having a strong opinion and being flexible enough to adapt to changing circumstances — pragmatic decision-making is essential in navigating dynamic project requirements
- Solid understanding of software development processes, agile methodologies, and best practices
- Fluent level of English (spoken and written).
Benefits
- A hybrid work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Allowance to set up your home office in an ergonomically responsible way and an internet allowance
- Participation in the Zanders bonus scheme
- Secure your future with a pension scheme
- 25 paid holiday days
- A laptop and an iPhone
- An entrepreneurial culture that values personal development, with ample room for initiatives
- A truly collegiate environment with enthusiastic and helpful colleagues, fostering career excellence in Treasury, Risk or Technology
- An international and fun working environment
- Cultural night events, annual Zanders's trip to a (surprise) location in Europe and many more exciting experiences to come!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Agile project managementScrumProduct OwnerSoftware development processesPrioritizationRisk managementTask managementFeature developmentBug trackingEpic management
Soft skills
Interpersonal skillsLeadershipCollaborationMotivationDecision-makingAdaptabilityCommunicationClarityFocusProblem-solving
Certifications
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)