Product Owner (Proxy Product Owner)

Quick Facts

Talent Pool: Product Owner / Proxy Product Owner. Hybrid work model with 3 days per week from the Warsaw office. Applications are used for future needs, and selected candidates are contacted when a relevant recruitment process starts.

Description

As a Product Owner (or Proxy Product Owner), you will manage the product backlog, convert user and stakeholder needs into requirements, and collaborate with business and IT teams to plan and deliver releases. You will also support business testing/acceptance and evaluate outcomes using agreed-upon metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the product backlog and set priorities based on business value.
• Translate stakeholder needs into requirements, User Stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Co-create the product roadmap and agree on release scope.
• Conduct workshops, clarify needs, and align solutions with business and IT stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the development team during planning, refinement sessions, and reviews.
• Manage dependencies; communicate progress, risks, and decisions.
• Support business testing, acceptance, and the implementation of changes.
• Evaluate delivery outcomes using data and agreed metrics.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Proxy Product Owner, Business Analyst, or related role in product development collaboration with IT.
• Practical experience in backlog management, prioritization, and creating User Stories and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and align requirements across stakeholder groups.
• Ability to make decisions based on business value, data, and delivery constraints.
• Understanding of IT systems, integrations, and APIs.
• Practical experience working with Jira backlogs and tracking progress.
• Understanding of AI and automation applications in business processes.
• Agile/Scrum certification demonstrating product management competencies or experience working in an Agile environment.
• English and Polish at least B2.
• Willingness to work hybrid (3 days/week from Warsaw office).

What we offer

• Flexible employment forms and working hours (UoP or B2B).
• Challenging role on innovative projects using modern technologies.
• Direct impact on shaping the market presence of the organization’s companies.
• Possibility to develop competences in a wide range.
• Attractive salary, employment stability, and a friendly work atmosphere.
• Cool benefits including integration meetings, internal competitions, Fruit Tuesdays, and Sweet Thursdays.