
On-siteFull timeAddis AbabaMid Level(3-5 years)
Experience
Mid Level(3-5 years)
Salary
Not specified
Posted
24 days ago
Deadline
in 7 days
Job Description
We are seeking a Mid-level Product Owner to support product planning, requirement gathering, backlog management, and coordination between business and technical teams. Experience working on fintech, digital payment, or SaaS platforms is a plus.
Core Roles
- Own specific software product modules, managing feature execution from initial definition through to operational launch.
- Align development pod short-term execution activities with the broader product vision set by product management.
- Coordinate cross-functional dependencies across development, user design, testing, and implementation teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Translate product requirements into prioritized execution backlogs, defining clear scope parameters for engineering.
- Lead sprint ceremonies including daily standups, backlog refinement sessions, story sizing, and sprint review demonstrations.
- Analyze user behavioral metrics and product diagnostic dashboards to identify area improvements and feature iterations.
- Verify that engineering delivery increments align with target quality baselines and satisfy product criteria.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Product Management, or a related role.
• Experience working with software development teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and software delivery processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to understand technical concepts and effectively communicate with engineering teams.
• Experience in fintech, banking, digital payments, financial services, or SaaS is an advantage.
Preferred Tools
Experience with one or more of the following:
• Jira
• Confluence
• Azure DevOps
• Figma
• Miro
Requirements
Specific Requirements
The candidate should have practical experience with:
- Requirements gathering and analysis
- User story creation and acceptance criteria definition
- Product backlog creation, refinement, and prioritization
- Product roadmap development and maintenance
- Feature definition and delivery
- Stakeholder communication and cross-functional coordination
- Agile/Scrum ceremonies and product development processes
Required Skills
Ability to deliver quality work within deadlinesIT and software developmentAbility to multitask and prioritize workEducational platforms (software like Elearn)Software Development & QA Engineering
Level
Mid Level(3-5 years)
Location
Addis Ababa