ECS Product Owner (HYBRID POSITION)

• Hybrid position in Porto Portugal
• Freelance position

• Stakeholder Management & Communication:

  • Proactively initiate and manage communication with diverse business and technical stakeholders.

  • Organize and facilitate workshops to align scope define requirements and set delivery expectations.

  • Regularly report progress manage risks and facilitate issue resolution.

• Product Planning & Backlog Management:

  • Translate business requirements into clear actionable epics and user stories.

  • Manage maintain and prioritize the product backlog aligned with business strategies.

  • Define sprint goals and evaluate deliverables to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work closely with development teams architects senior management and product teams.

  • Provide functional and technical insights to internal and external deliverables.

  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the assigned products.

• Agile Product Ownership:

  • Perform the Product Owner role effectively across agile teams.

  • Actively engage in agile ceremonies to provide clarity feedback and strategic direction.

  • Develop and manage release plans setting clear internal and external expectations.

• Product Development Support:

  • Collaborate with Product & Innovation teams to deeply understand business objectives.

  • Validate and challenge requirements to ensure alignment with user and market needs.

  • Coordinate creation of product mockups wireframes and prototypes.

• Testing & Quality Assurance:

  • Lead and coordinate testing phases including UAT alpha and beta testing.

  • Prioritize manage and communicate bug fixes and enhancements.

• Strategic Alignment:

  • Ensure integration efforts consistently align with business stakeholder expectations.

  • Drive and maintain high-quality delivery leveraging AWS cloud solutions

• 3-5 years of proven experience as Product Owner or Product Manager in agile/SaaS environments.

• Strong expertise in AWS services and cloud-based application integration.

• Excellent skills in stakeholder management communication and leadership.

• Demonstrable ability to define clear and actionable user stories epics and backlog prioritization.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban SAFe) and associated tools (Jira Confluence).

• Experience effectively working with cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in financial services regulatory tech or SaaS environments is highly advantageous.

• Certifications in Product Ownership Agile methodologies or AWS cloud services are preferred.

Whats the Recruitment Process Like at Ekkiden

At Ekkiden were committed to providing a positive experience for every candidate.

While this is our standard process we may make adjustments based on specific circumstances.

You can also find all our job offers on our website