Product Owner/Agile Project Manager (F/M/X)

Ascent Software; Österreich; Hybrid; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ascent Software is seeking a dedicated Product Owner/Agile Project Manager in Austria. The successful candidate will lead agile software projects, collaborating closely with clients and teams to deliver exceptional outcomes. This role requires strong experience in user-centric design, agile methodologies, and effective communication skills. Ascent values a healthy work-life balance and professional growth, offering flexibility and comprehensive benefits.

Leistungen

Wellness programs

Professional development support

Flexible working options

Qualifikationen

• Relevant experience as Product Owner or Agile Project Owner.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Passionate about Scrum and Kanban.

Aufgaben

• Define and prioritize user stories and maintain the product backlog.
• Stay in close contact with the client to maximize product value.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of agile processes.

Kenntnisse

Agile frameworks

User experience

Risk management

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

**This position is available for residents in Austria.

About Us

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our central offices in Bristol and London. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office.

Your responsibilities

As our next Product Owner/Agile Project Manager (F/M/X), you play a major role in successfully implementing agile software projects, working closely with clients and an experienced team of developers and designers.

• Conceptualize a client’s product by working out concrete requirements in workshops while keeping the user perspective and budgetary considerations in mind
• Define and prioritize user stories and maintain the product backlog
• Stay in close contact with the client in order to maximize the product value
• Maintain an intensive exchange with the team responsible for the implementation
• Have an eye on the economic health of the project by preparing and communicating relevant key figures
• Actively contribute to the continual improvement of agile processes
• Minimum monthly gross salary: € 3.400 (14 times per year, based on 38,5h/week, no all-in contract). However, we always ensure to offer a competitive salary adjusted to your qualifications and experience.

Your profile

• Relevant experience as Product Owner and Agile Project Owner , ideally in the areas of web or mobile development
• You are passionate about agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
• Taking responsibility, behaving in a self-assured manner and spurring progress hands-on come naturally to you
• You prefer a direct and open style of communication and deal with clients on an equal footing
• You detect risks early and take the necessary precautions accordingly
• You share our enthusiasm for design & user experience
• You feel comfortable speaking German and English

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.

Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.

Ascent is an equal opportunity employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favorably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.

If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on [e-mail].

For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page here .

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Since this role is only available in Austria, can you please confirm you reside or are willing to relocate to Austria?*

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