Product Owner - Remote from EU

Oliver James; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 80’000 - 100’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Product Owner for a contract role based in Europe. This position involves managing the product roadmap, translating business needs into actionable stories, and collaborating with Agile teams for delivery. Candidates must have proven experience in Agile environments and strong communication skills. Familiarity with tools such as JIRA and Azure DevOps is essential. The role is remote or hybrid within Europe, strictly for contractors or freelancers.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
• Ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Aufgaben

• Define and manage the product roadmap and backlog.
• Gather and translate business requirements into actionable user stories.
• Collaborate with Agile development teams to ensure timely delivery.

Kenntnisse

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Confluence

Mural

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title : Product Owner (Contract - Remote / Hybrid, Europe-Based)

Start Date : ASAP

Duration : 6 months

Engagement Type : Contract only (No permanent employees)

Location : Remote or hybrid within Europe

Overview

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Owner to support the delivery of a new in-house data management solution. This is a strategic, business‑critical project replacing legacy tools, and the role requires close collaboration with development teams and stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage the product roadmap and backlog
• Gather and translate business requirements into actionable user stories
• Collaborate with Agile development teams to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery
• Align priorities and manage dependencies across other product teams
• Communicate with senior stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment
• Oversee the rollout of the solution to downstream users and technical teams

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban)
• Ability to translate business needs into clear product requirements
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Confluence, and Mural
• Experience in energy trading is a plus, but not mandatory

Additional Information

Contractors only - we are only able to engage independent contractors or freelancers for this role.

Must be based in Europe for time zone and collaboration purposes.