About the position
Own and continuously prioritize the product backlog for the defined sub-product scope.
Define clear backlog items with acceptance criteria and ensure a shared definition of done.
Collaborate with Feature Teams to ensure timely delivery of features and maintenance work.
Coordinate development, operation and maintenance activities for the Sub-Product.
Make release decisions or recommend rework based on product quality and acceptance criteria.
Allocate available resources (budget, capacity) across teams to maximize customer benefit.
Support continuous improvement of agile working models and DevOps practices within the teams.
Manage stakeholder expectations and act as the bridge between product vision and delivery teams.
Mentor team members, identify skill gaps and recommend training or resource adjustments.
Maintain up-to-date product and operations documentation and ensure CMDB/configuration accuracy.
Oversee incident, problem and change processes for the assigned IT service and coordinate external contractors when required.
Ensure security vulnerabilities are tracked and remediated in line with organizational standards.
Willing and able to travel to international stakeholders multiple times per year, as per business requirements.
Any additional responsibilities assigned as per the Agile Working Model Team Charter.
All functional and steering responsibilities of a Product / Sub- Product Owner, as defined and maintained in the Agile Working Model.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications/Experience:
Relevant IT degree or certification and proven experience in managing enterprise software products.
5+ years’ combined experience in Agile product ownership, software development or operations.
Proxy or Sub-Product ownership experience.
Strong Java development background and demonstrable experience working in Microsoft Azure environments.
Essential Skills Requirements:
Proven experience in Sub Product or Proxy Product ownership within IT product teams.
Strong backlog management and prioritization skills aligned to customer value.
Hands-on experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban) and working with Feature Teams.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud-native application concepts.
Java development knowledge and familiarity with Java-based architectures and toolchains.
Ability to write clear acceptance criteria and definition of done for backlog items.
Experience coordinating development, operation and maintenance activities across teams.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to align business and technical needs.
Practical experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices in an Azure environment.
Competence in monitoring, incident, problem and change processes for IT services.
Advantageous Skills:
Knowledge of Azure PaaS offerings (App Services, Functions, AKS) and IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform).
Experience with document and output management or middleware architectures.
Familiarity with ITSM tooling and processes (incident, problem, change, CMDB).
Experience with frontend and backend integration patterns in Java ecosystems.
Experience using Jira (or similar) for backlog, sprint planning and reporting.
Awareness of cloud security best practices and managing security vulnerabilities.
Experience with license management and compliance for enterprise software.
Prior exposure to cross-regional support (e.g., working with teams across multiple countries).
Mentoring experience and ability to onboard new team members on technical aspects.
Experience with monitoring, logging and observability tools in Azure (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights).
Desired Skills:
- Sub Product or Proxy Product
- Agile frameworks
- Microsoft Azure cloud services
