Product owner (Fire Control System)

Thales; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking a Software Product Owner to maximize product value. You will bridge technical and marketing teams while engaging customers to define product vision and priorities. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional development within a leading engineering group.

Benefits

Room for personal development

Opportunities for international career advancement

Option for technical or leadership path

Qualifications

• Experience in project and/or product management (Product Owner preferred).
• Worked in Agile teams.
• Ability to prioritize backlog based on value.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision and engage with customers.
• Write and review User Stories; prioritize product backlog.
• Conduct market research to understand user needs.

Skills

Business Acumen

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Education

Master of Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Scrum

Kanban

Lean

Job description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

The Software Product Ownership Roles maximize the value of the product resulting from the development team.
They provide the best items for the development team to deliver high quality product.
They also act as an interface between the technical team, the marketing team the customers and end-users.

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University, and you have significant experience in your field of expertise

• You have previous experience in project and/or product management (ideally as a Product Owner)

• You have already worked within an Agile team

• You have strong business acumen and want to stay abreast of the latest innovations

• You have a great understanding of customer needs

• You are recognized as a team-player and enjoy collaborative work

• You are a listener and an effective communicator

• You are a storyteller

• You are autonomous and know how to get your ideas adopted to improve your team's practices

• You are open-minded and love to receive feedback from all stakeholders
  

COMPETENCIES:

• You have an Agile culture and know Agile frameworks, Scrum, Kanban, Lean (mastery of Jira, Rally or Redmine type tool)

• You know how to develop a product vision based on your understanding of your field and customer needs

• You have knowledge of software development

• You have the ability to prioritize backlog according to their value

• You are able to simplify and break down problems in a context where the functional area is complex

• You know how to focus on customers and delivery by bringing quick results to users

• You share regularly within communities your Product Owner’s practices and learnings

• You are recognized for your ability to adapt to various interlocutors as well as for your excellent oral and written communication skills

LIFE AS A THALES PRODUCT OWNERSHIP ROLE

As a Software Product Ownership Role within Thales, you will

• Define and own the product vision:

• Engage customers/end-users and understand their needs

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of field and keep proximity to customer needs

• Communicate the vision of the product and define squad's goals

• Facilitate internal and external Customer demos with the team members for direct feedback

• Ensure squad success:

• Write and reviewing User Stories, including Acceptance Criteria

• Accept and rejecting User Stories using the Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria

• Prioritize product backlog items and maintaining an updated backlog for the Squad

• Co-carry out market research and collect necessary data through studies, surveys, alpha/beta programs and onboard metrics to objectively analyse and identify user needs

• Remain available for the Squad throughout the sprint

• Interface with Group Functions and key stakeholders

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development

• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution

• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path

• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group