Position: Product Owner
Company: Alcor
Category: Other
Experience required: 2y
English level: upper

**ALCOR** is a team that helps IT product companies from Silicon Valley (USA) and Europe to hire software engineers in Eastern Europe.

During the war with russia, we continue to develop the IT industry for the economic support of Ukraine!

Our clients are famous product tech companies and well-known startups: Grammarly, Ledger, ThredUP, People.ai, Egym, SiftScience, and many others.

We are entering new markets and continuing to grow and develop our services. That’s why we are looking for a **Product Owner** who will help us to build the ALCOR EOR Platform and take it to the next level.

**Responsibilities:**

1) Release Planning and Roadmap: Collaborate with the development team to plan product releases and define the scope of each release based on priorities, dependencies, and customers’ demands. Create a roadmap that outlines the strategic direction of the EOR platform and communicates the planned features and timelines to stakeholders.

2) Collaborate with various stakeholders such as account managers, finance & legal team, and customers to understand key features & requirements related to the EOR platform.

3) Team Collaboration: Work closely with the development team, and account managers, to ensure a shared understanding of the product vision and requirements. Provide clarifications, address questions, and facilitate communication to ensure efficient and effective development.

4) Product Demonstrations and Feedback: Organize and participate in product demonstrations to showcase new features and gather feedback from stakeholders. Use this feedback to iterate on the product and make informed decisions for future development.

5) Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Stay informed about market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes related to EOR services.

**Qualifications:**

· 2+ years of experience in Product Ownership: preferably with experience in the consulting business (automation, payroll) and focus on building and launching digital products/platforms.

· Knowledge and previous experience with the EOR Platform/CRM: Familiarity with the concept of Employer of Record is important.

· Experience in creating visual mockups in Figma;

· Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across different teams.

· You should be able to gather requirements, manage expectations, and engage with account managers, finance teams, legal experts, and customers to understand their needs and translate them into actionable product features.

· Self-driven, with proven ability to push new initiatives and manage ongoing projects.

· Customer-Centric Mindset: A strong focus on the user experience and a customer-centric approach is important. Being able to empathize with users, conduct user research, gather feedback, and translate user needs into actionable user stories. This is the first realization of this concept in Ukraine, so we’re to win local presence and become #1 EOR in Ukraine.

· Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.

· At least an upper-intermediate level of English.

**Benefits:**

· Creating a new Ukrainian product from scratch, which serves tech companies worldwide.

· The opportunity to bring new ideas to life in a team with professionals.

· 20-day paid vacation, 100% paid sick leave.

· Additional days off for special occasions, all national holidays off.

· Decent wages pegged to the dollar (we discuss the level of remuneration individually, depending on your skills and competencies).

· English Speaking Club, training courses, and conferences (on the basis of work performance).