Product Owner

ASSA ABLOY; La Ciotat; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HID Global is offering a Product Owner opportunity within its Identification Technologies unit, focusing on textile management. You will translate strategy into a prioritized backlog and collaborate with France and India teams to deliver RFID-based inventory solutions for laundries, hotels, hospitals and uniforms.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of Product Owner experience, with Agile/Scrum expertise, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in English and French;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business or related field; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of Product Owner experience in software, SaaS, IoT or connected-product environments with Agile/Scrum.
• Strong ability to translate customer workflows into clear product requirements; excellent communication with cross-functional teams; bilingual English and French.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the product vision, strategy and backlog aligned with the roadmap.
• Translate the roadmap into clear, actionable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Sales, Support and Delivery to capture feedback and prioritize work.
• Lead day-to-day product decisions; participate in Scrum ceremonies and ensure timely decisions.
• Own release scope, testing readiness, documentation, training needs and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Product ownership

Agile methodologies

Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication

English/French bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Engineering, or Business

Job description

An Amazing Career Opportunity foraProduct Owner!!

Job ID: 51649

Do you enjoy bringing business needs and technology? As Product Owner, you'll lead product decisions, collaborate with teams in France and India, and deliver smart solutions that transform textile operations worldwide.

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

Identification Technologies (IDT):IDT is creating trusted identities for IoT applications through Smart Components and Enabling Services. HID’s Identification Technologies powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things through smart components and cloud services. We make it possible for people and organizations to transact safely, work productively, and travel freely. Our contactless identification and sensing (RFID, NFC, and BLE) components and solution enabling technologies address the dynamic requirements across multiple industries to wirelessly connect, identify, collect and manage data quickly and accurately across virtually any IoT application.

You will join our Business Unit specializes in textile management. Our products include durable RFID tags, powerful readers and specialized software to automate inventory tracking across industrial laundries, hotels, hospitals and uniform operations.

As our Product Owner, you’ll support HID’s success by:

maximize the value delivered by the product by translating product strategy and customer needs into a clear, prioritized and actionable Product Backlog. You will work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Support and Delivery (with teams based in France and India) to ensure that product increments are clearly defined, functionally validated and ready for release. You will report to the Director, Solutions Product Management

Product Direction and Stakeholder Alignment

• Develop a thorough understanding of the product vision, strategic objectives, target users and key customer needs defined with Product Management.
• Translate the Product Roadmap, owned and maintained by Product Management, into a clear and actionable Product Backlog.
• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Support, Delivery and customers to capture feedback, market needs and operational issues.
• Communicate product priorities, intended outcomes and key decisions clearly to the development team and stakeholders.
• Own, maintain, refine and prioritize the Product Backlog to maximize product value and support agreed business priorities.
• Ensure that backlog items are sufficiently detailed, understood and ready before Sprint Planning.
• Translate product features into clear user stories, including business context, acceptance criteria and relevant dependencies.

Delivery and Functional Validation

• Act as the day-to-day product decision-maker for the development team, providing timely clarification and removing functional impediments.
• Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies and ensure that product decisions are made promptly.
• Work with Engineering to ensure that functional and non-functional requirements, technical dependencies, operational constraints and known limitations are clearly understood before development begins.

Release Scope and Functional Readiness

• Own the functional readiness of each release, ensuring that the release scope, functional testing, documentation, training needs and stakeholder communication are complete before production deployment.
• Define release scope and contribute to target dates and delivery commitments, working jointly with Engineering to assess effort, technical readiness, dependencies, risks and capacity.
• Participate in release readiness and go/no-go reviews with the appropriate stakeholders; go/no-go decisions are shared between Product and Engineering.

Your Experience and Background include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Engineering, Business or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• Minimum of5years ofProduct Owner experience preferably in a software, SaaS, IoT, RFID or connected-product environment. You have a strong practical understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working closely with software development teams
• Strong ability to understand customer workflows, identify user needs and translate them into clear product requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Product Management, Engineering, Support, Delivery and commercial teams
• Ability to make timely decisions, manage competing priorities and communicate risks or dependencies clearly
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken. Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply?

• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. You'll have opportunities to share insights and contribute forward-thinking ideas that shape future outcomes.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity.

HID may use AI-assisted technology to support our Talent Acquisition team in reviewing applications by identifying job-related qualifications, skills, and experience. AI is used as a support tool only and does not make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team before any selection decision is made.

If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process or have questions about HID's use of AI in the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!

On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it. When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.