Product Owner Lead

Quick Facts

• Role: Product Owner Lead

• Focus: Lead product ownership and delivery for cloud-based software features

• Collaboration: Product Management, Engineering, Tech Leads, Developers, and UI/UX

Description

Lead product ownership for cloud-based software by translating business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and acceptance tests. Manage and prioritize the product backlog to align with business value and product priorities, and collaborate with Engineering and UI/UX to ensure high-impact features are delivered. Validate delivered functionality through customer feedback and usability insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the product backlog; align features with business value and product priorities

• Translate business requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, and acceptance tests

• Collaborate with Engineering, Tech Leads, and Developers to clarify requirements and support delivery

• Coordinate with Product Managers and stakeholders on features, priorities, timelines, and delivery expectations

• Partner with UI/UX teams to define and evolve product features and user experiences

• Review prototypes and proofs of concept to assess technical feasibility before development

• Monitor delivery progress; identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks

• Validate delivered features against customer and business needs using feedback and usability insights

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner

• Experience delivering cloud-based software products/projects

• Good understanding of software development and web services

• Knowledge and practical experience with Agile methodologies

• Experience working closely with Engineering, Developers, Tech Leads, and Product Managers

• Strong experience with backlog management, prioritization, user stories, and acceptance criteria

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar product and delivery tools

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Professional level of English

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (2/3x per week, Lisbon)

• Work in a collaborative, dynamic project environment with cross-functional product delivery

• Opportunity to contribute to and deliver high-impact product features through close collaboration