Product Owner

Roles and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Product Owner to lead the development and enhancement of our mobile app. As a Product Owner, you will be the driving force behind the product’s vision, strategy, and execution, ensuring that our app delivers exceptional value to users while meeting business objectives with complete P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Strategy: Define and communicate the product vision and strategy for the mobile app, aligning with company goals and market needs.
• Roadmap Development: Develop and manage the product roadmap, setting clear priorities and milestones for feature releases and enhancements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders including engineering, design, marketing, and customer support to gather requirements, set expectations, and ensure alignment.
• User-Cantered Design: Advocate for the user experience, using insights from customer feedback, market research, and analytics to drive product decisions and improvements.
• Backlog Management: Create, prioritize, and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that the development team has a clear understanding of user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Agile Methodology: Lead Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration within the development team.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) and user metrics to assess the app’s performance and identify areas for optimization.
• Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address challenges and ensure successful product delivery.
• Revenue Delivery: Setting your team's goals, success metrics, and roadmap to align with ARIE’s mission and drive maximum impact based on data analysis, market research, and company strategy and own the overall P&L for the app business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the fintech or mobile app industry.
• Proven track record of managing the full product lifecycle from concept to launch.
• Strong understanding of financial technologies, mobile app development, and user experience principles.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello).
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and problem-solving.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desired candidate profile

A Product Owner is responsible for defining the vision of a product and ensuring that the development team delivers value to stakeholders. This role is pivotal in agile environments, acting as a bridge between business needs and technical execution. Here’s an overview of the key skills and responsibilities associated with this position:

Key Skills:

1. Product Visioning: Ability to articulate a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with business goals.

2. Agile Methodology: Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and experience working in agile teams.

3. Stakeholder Management: Skills in engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize needs effectively.

4. Backlog Management: Proficiency in managing and prioritizing the product backlog, ensuring the team focuses on high-impact features.

5. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze market trends, user feedback, and performance metrics to inform product decisions.

6. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey product requirements and updates clearly.

7. Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and marketers.

8. Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions that meet user needs.

9. Technical Understanding: Familiarity with the technical aspects of product development to communicate effectively with engineering teams.

10. User-Centric Focus: Commitment to understanding user needs and incorporating feedback into product development.

Responsibilities:

• Define Product Vision: Creating and communicating a clear vision for the product that aligns with business objectives.

• Manage Product Backlog: Prioritizing and refining the product backlog, ensuring it reflects stakeholder needs and strategic goals.

• Gather Requirements: Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and document requirements for new features and improvements.

• User Stories Creation: Writing clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria for the development team.

• Sprint Planning: Participating in sprint planning meetings to ensure the team understands priorities and objectives.

• Review and Feedback: Reviewing completed work during sprint reviews and providing feedback to guide future development.

• Market Research: Conducting market research to understand user needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.

• Collaboration with Teams: Working closely with design, engineering, and marketing teams to ensure successful product delivery.

• Performance Tracking: Monitoring product performance and user feedback post-launch to identify areas for improvement.