Product Owner & Agility Lead

Millicom (Tigo); Perímetro Urbano Medellín; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 120,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Millicom | Tigo is seeking a Product Owner & Agility Lead to drive product development within a technology framework, aligning business and customer needs with incremental value. You will manage stakeholder expectations, craft clear user stories, and guide the development team through agile ceremonies to deliver sustainable products over time.

Based in Medellín, you will define the product vision, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and continuously refine the roadmap to maximize value in

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Engineering; MS preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in taking requirements for user stories in agile contexts.
• 3 years’ experience in iterative/agile software lifecycle.
• 2 years’ experience in DevOps and Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of APIs and Webservices development.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of CMS like Drupal and Wordpress.

Responsibilities

• Own the backlog of new functionalities and changes from conception to productive deployment.
• Define and prioritize the Product Backlog.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Prioritize backlog from Epic to granular tasks for the development team.
• Make decisions on priorities and planning meetings.
• Develop user stories and acceptance criteria based on stakeholder feedback.
• Collaborate with the development team to clarify definitions.
• Lead sprint planning and product demonstrations.
• Evaluate the product and iterate based on retrospectives and feedback.
• Maintain a coherent product vision across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Agile frameworks

DevOps practices

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree (MS) preferred

Tools

Drupal

WordPress

Node.js

PHP

Java

NoSQL (Cassandra, Couchbase)

Job description

Would you like to help us achieve our purpose of connecting more people, improve their lives and develop our communities? If so, Tigo is for you!

We believe in innovation, we adapt and are agents of change. Our customers are at the center of everything we do.

Come and grow with our team, where together we will transform lives and communities. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in challenging projects and bring your innovative ideas.

This is your opportunity, come and be part of Sangre Tigo!

Product Owner & Agility Lead

Job Purpose

Represent commercial interests in the development of products or projects within a technological framework, being aware of the technical viability within the current framework of the product. Performing clear and effective communication between stakeholders and the development team to achieve incremental deliverables that generate value during the defined phases of the project.

Lead product development in a manner that meets customer or business needs and expectations, while maximizing the value delivered in each phase of the project critically for successful implementation and creation of sustainable products over time.

Responsibilities

• Owner of the backlog of new functionalities and changes to the project, from its conception and design to its publication in a productive and valuable environment.
• Define and Prioritize the Product Backlog
• Project stakeholder management.
• Definition and prioritization of the product backlog from an Epic level to granular tasks with assignment to the development team.
• Make Decisions on Priorities
• Product design with characteristics based on feedback from stakeholders and/or commercial representatives who demand it.
• Participate in Sprint Planning
• Definition of planning meetings, definition and monitoring of each requirement.
• Collaboration with the development team, clearing up doubts regarding each definition given for the products during their development.
• Evaluation of the product generating retrospectives and decision points for changes before the publication of the product.
• Develop User Stories and Requirements
• Establish Acceptance Criteria
• Collaborate with the Development Team
• Participate in Product Demonstrations
• Evaluate the Product
• Collaborate with Stakeholders
• Maintain a Coherent Product Vision

Key Interfaces

• Definition and prioritization of the assigned Product Backlog.
• Documentation and development of user history.
• Defined product deliverable acceptance criteria.
• Generation of sprint planning.
• Generation of product demos.
• Feedback to the stakeholders involved.
• Reports and Communication to all project stakeholders.
• Continuous updating of the strategic roadmap and low level of the product

Experience

• BS in Computer Science or Engineering (MS preferred).
• 2 years’ experience in taking requirements, for the elaboration of user stories according to agile frameworks.
• 3 years’ experience in an iterative/agile software development lifecycle.
• 2 years’ experience in DevOps and Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge in APIs and Webservices development
• Demonstrated ability to work with both technical and non-technical individuals,
• Knowledge with CMS like Drupal and Wordpress.
• Knowledge about APIs and Webservices principles and design standards.
• Knowledge with Node.js, PHP, Java.
• Knowledge with NoSQL databases like Cassandra, Couchbase.
• Knowledge in Web based solutions;
• Knowledge in Mobile based solutions
• Operating systems experience
• Virtualization administration experience

Competencies

• Strategic Responsibility.
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Communication
• Innovation
• Proactive

Millicom | Tigo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment. We provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a disabled veteran or other protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.