Technical Product Owner (Scheduling & Workload Automation)

Quick Facts

• Location: Kraków (hybrid; 6 days/month in office)

• Collaboration model: B2B via Antal

• Role: Technical Product Owner for Scheduling & Workload Automation (SWA)

Description

Technical Product Owner responsible for the development strategy and roadmap of a Scheduling & Workload Automation (SWA) platform. The platform schedules, automates, and orchestrates critical technology processes running in complex Linux and mainframe environments. The role combines technical product ownership with enterprise platform management and close collaboration with Engineering, Architecture, and IT Operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the platform’s technology roadmap across the full lifecycle.

• Prioritize the backlog and initiatives for development, automation, stability, and service security.

• Define epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and non-functional requirements.

• Collaborate with global engineering teams, architects, and IT Operations.

• Manage dependencies, risk, and technical debt.

• Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and platform efficiency.

• Support Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.

• Coordinate updates, migrations, integrations, and onboarding of new services.

• Develop automation, standards, and self-service solutions.

• Ensure platform compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Technical Product Owner, Product Manager, Value Stream Lead, or similar technical role.

• Experience managing technology products, platforms, or services in large organizations.

• Knowledge of on-premises infrastructure environments, especially Linux and mainframe (or other enterprise systems).

• Practical experience managing roadmaps, backlogs, and prioritizing requirements.

• Understanding of IT Operations processes (Incident/Problem/Change) and service resilience.

• Ability to work with technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Knowledge of security, risk, and compliance.

• Very good command of English.

• Self-directed, accountable, and able to make decisions.

Benefits

• Hybrid work model: 6 days/month in the Kraków office.

• Real impact on the strategy and development of a critical technology platform.

• Collaboration with global Engineering, Architecture, and Operations teams.

• Work on solutions used in a large, complex enterprise infrastructure.

• Long-term growth opportunities in technical and product competencies.