Product Owner
IKEN Technology
Posted on 6 Oct
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Product Owner (PO) will have full ownership of the product backlog, ensuring readiness and clarity for the backlog items. The PO will work closely with the Project Manager to balance product value with delivery objectives, aligning backlog priorities with project timelines and stakeholder expectations. The role requires translating the product vision into actionable items, refining requirements, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Full Ownership of the Product Backlog
Maintain and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring it is ready, actionable, and aligned with product goals. This includes writing, refining, and ordering user stories and epics, and preparing Definition of Done (DoD), Definition of Ready (DoR), and Acceptance Criteria (AC).
Backlog Collaboration
Collaborate closely with the Project Manager to ensure backlog readiness, clarify requirements, and confirm priorities, ensuring alignment with the agreed processes and delivery timelines.
Sprint Planning & Review
Actively participate in sprint planning and sprint review sessions to ensure user stories are ready for implementation and meet business objectives.
Feedback Gathering
Collect and analyze feedback from users, customers, and stakeholders, and incorporate it into product improvements. Keep the Project Manager informed of gathered insights to guide planning and prioritization.
Quality Metrics
Define and track quality metrics to ensure delivered features meet performance, usability, and business requirements.
OKRs & Tracking
Share objectives and key results (OKRs) with the Project Manager and track progress using appropriate tools, facilitating discussion for continuous improvement.
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor s degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
1 2 years experience in a Product Owner or Business Analyst role in a software/tech environment.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Proven ability to write clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
Strong communication skills (verbal & written) in English and Arabic.
Analytical mindset, able to interpret data, user feedback, and metrics to inform decisions.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with a visionary approach to delivering product goals.
Stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills able to turn diverse stakeholder input into actionable backlog items through collaboration with the Project Manager.
Familiarity with basic technical concepts (APIs, databases, product dependencies), even without hands-on coding experience.
Company Industry
- IT - Software Services
Department / Functional Area
- Product Development
- Product Management
Keywords
- Product Owner
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