Product Owner - Roadmap & Strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between business and technical teams to ensure alignment on product vision, roadmap, and execution strategy.
• Translate business requirements into well-defined Epics, Features, and User Stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Own and manage the product backlog, continuously refining and prioritizing based on business value, technical feasibility, and team capacity.
• Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Drive the delivery of cloud-native and microservices-based digital solutions in collaboration with DevOps and Engineering teams.
• Ensure continuous improvement by promoting test-driven development, automation, and CI/CD best practices.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to gather requirements, present findings, and gain consensus on key decisions.
• Monitor progress using tools like Jira, Rally, and Confluence, ensuring transparency and timely delivery.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in digital delivery with a strong background in software development or technical business analysis.
• Proven expertise in delivering complex cloud-native platforms and microservices-based architectures.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies with practical experience in enterprise environments.
• Proficient in writing technical and business-facing documentation including Epics, User Stories, and Use Cases.
• Experience in stakeholder management and workshop facilitation.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira, Rally, and Confluence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams and stakeholders.
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with UX principles and user-centric design thinking.
• Background in financial services, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise IT environments (preferred but not mandatory).
• Exposure to SAFe or similar scaled Agile frameworks.