Assistant Manager, Product Owner

faststream recruitment pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Faststream Recruitment is partnering with a reputable shipping company in Singapore to hire a Product Owner. The role requires translating business requirements into user stories, defining roadmaps, and driving process improvements across IT, Engineering and QA teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in Agile/Scrum software projects, CSPO certification, and strong stakeholder management. This Singapore-based position offers opportunities to lead UAT, manage backlogs, and deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex Agile/Scrum software projects.
• CSPO certification is mandatory.
• Experience in product ownership and process re-engineering.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Gather and translate business requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Define and manage product roadmaps and backlog.
• Drive transformation initiatives, including process improvements.
• Collaborate with IT, Engineering and QA to ensure delivery.
• Lead UAT and validate deliverables.
• Monitor product performance and adoption.

Skills

Agile/Scrum experience

CSPO certification

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Science or related discipline

Job description

Are you currently a Product Owner in a shipping company? Look no further!

Faststream Recruitment has partnered with a reputable shipping company who is looking for a new Product Owner to join the team in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather and translate business requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria and functional specifications.
• Define and manage product roadmaps, prioritise business requirements and maintain the product backlog.
• Drive business transformation initiatives, including process improvements, re-engineering and change management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Engineering and Quality Assurance, to ensure successful product delivery.
• Manage project scope, timelines, dependencies and delivery challenges while ensuring compliance with project governance standards.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), validate deliverables and ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve operational efficiency and enhance business processes.
• Drive product adoption, manage stakeholder communications and provide regular updates on project progress and upcoming releases.
• Monitor product performance, user adoption and business outcomes to ensure successful delivery of business value.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex Agile/Scrum software projects, preferably within the container shipping industry.
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification is mandatory.
• Proven experience in product ownership, business transformation and process re-engineering.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across business functions, IT teams and external vendors.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and capable of working independently and collaboratively.