Product Owner (Custom Software Development)

Quick Facts

• Role: Product Owner (Custom Software Development)

• Focus: Deliver client-facing custom software, including AI and non-AI projects

Description

You will help deliver solutions that clients will value by understanding their requirements and expectations, explaining them clearly to the team, and supporting the team in meeting them. You will own the delivery process from specification to acceptance and final delivery, while also monitoring budget and timelines. You act as a balanced partner between the client and your team—representing client needs internally while setting realistic expectations externally.

Responsibilities

• Produce product specifications and analyze client needs, translating them into outcomes the team can deliver

• Set milestone timelines and track budget for work and for the whole team

• Serve as a bridge between client and delivery team (quality and deadlines on the team side; realistic expectations on the client side)

• Own the end-to-end flow from client assignment to successful acceptance and final delivery

Requirements

• Practical, hands-on AI experience: using AI tools and implementing AI in the product; AI tools are part of daily work and prototyping is a natural part of your approach

• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing custom software products, business analysis, or project management

• Strong ownership mindset and drive to deliver a functional solution to the client

• Based in/able to meet at the Zlín office at least 2× per week and occasionally travel to client sites

Benefits

• Opportunity for self-realization across projects of varying size (from small teams to larger initiatives)

• Flexible working hours

• Home office option

• Possibility to work under an employment contract or as an independent contractor (IČO)