Product Owner

Praxis Tech; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Relocation package

Private medical coverage

Transport compensation

Team-building activities

Job summary

Pgway is seeking an experienced Product Owner to manage product backlogs and lead agile teams. The role focuses on delivering seamless payment experiences through effective product management.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in agile environments. The position offers competitive remuneration and benefits including private medical coverage, language classes, and team-building activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner in an agile development environment.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Passion for customer-centric product development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product backlog and prioritize effectively.
• Guide features from concept through development and post-release iteration.
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders and the development team.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Product backlog management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Trello

Job description

Lisboa, Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal Company: Jobio Client / Employer: Pgway

Posted: 22.05.2026

Job information

Location: Lisbon

Job reference: 5c15c963cfd491fc608242aa03365238

Listing type: Basic

EU work permit required: No

Posting period: 22.05.2026 – 06.07.2026

Overview

We’re seeking an experienced and dynamic Product Owner to join PGWay — a next‑generation fintech company specializing in secure, reliable, and high‑performance payment gateway solutions tailored for modern digital businesses. Our mission is to simplify complex payment flows, improve transaction success rates, and deliver seamless payment experiences globally. With a focus on scalability, innovation, and compliance, we support high‑volume transactional environments, offering everything from payment widgets and back‑office tools to advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is meticulously prioritized, clearly defined, and aligned with the overall product strategy and company objectives.
• Guide features from initial concept through requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and post‑release iteration.
• Translate high‑level product roadmap items into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring clarity and readiness for development.
• Partner with Product Managers to clarify feature requirements, understand business context, and define key objectives.
• Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders (product management, business, sales, marketing, customers) and the development team, facilitating effective communication and understanding of requirements.
• Act as the clear owner and subject‑matter expert for your assigned product module, deeply understanding its business logic, customer impact, and technical boundaries.
• Facilitate backlog grooming and sprint planning sessions, ensuring tasks are well‑understood and ready for development, proactively follow up on execution progress, remove blockers, and drive team accountability on deliverables and deadlines.
• Participate in all agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives) as a core member of the scrum team.
• Continuously refine and groom the backlog, ensuring stories are "ready" for development and anticipating future needs.
• Work closely with the development team to clarify requirements, answer questions, and ensure the delivered product meets the defined specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Product Owner in an agile development environment.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple priorities, and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with product backlog management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Trello).
• A strong customer‑centric mindset with a passion for building great products.

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities and interesting, challenging tasks.
• Relocation package (tickets, staying in a hotel for up to 2 weeks, and visa relocation support for our employees and their family members).
• Opportunity to develop language skills, with partial compensation for the cost of English and Portuguese language classes.
• Partial compensation for tennis and padel lessons.
• Urban Sport membership benefit (over 50+ activities).
• Private medical coverage, including inpatient, outpatient, dental care, annual check‑ups, and maternity support.
• Time for proper rest, with 24 non‑business days per year and an additional 6 paid sick days.
• Transport compensation – 200 euros net per month.
• Competitive remuneration level with annual review.
• Team‑building activities.

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