Position: Product Owner/ Product Manager
Company: Wezom
Category: Product Manager
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

As a Product Owner, you will be playing an instrumental role in the development of our new Human Resources Management (HRM) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product. HRM is one of the four major parts (Billing, Docs, CRM & HRM) of the one SaaS solution in development designed to support a Ukrainian company that works in Electricity & Gas Distribution which is critical for Ukrainian Infrastructure.

This project aims to design, develop, and launch a comprehensive HRM system that automates and optimizes the critical HR functions of businesses. The key functionalities of the HRM system will include employee data management, recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration, talent management, learning and development, performance evaluation, and analytics. The product is targeted to streamline HR processes, reduce the administrative burden, and ultimately, enable our clients to focus more on strategic decision-making and growth.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Cooperate with Head of Product Management to move products assigned to the defined business goals.
- Define the product strategy and roadmap
- Ideating, prioritization, and developing of engagement features and functionalities on our B2B platform;
- Conducting market research and analysis to identify engagement trends, customer pain points, and opportunities for innovation;
- Working closely with the development team to translate requirements into clear user stories and technical specifications;
- Analyzing the customer journey to identify areas for improvement and opportunities to enhance engagement;
- Developing strategies and initiatives to optimize the user experience, increase user satisfaction, and drive long-term engagement;
- Collaborating with UX/UI teams to design intuitive and user-friendly interfaces that promote engagement and ease of use;
- Utilizing data and analytics to drive decision-making processes, monitor feature performance, and identify opportunities for optimization;
- Staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to identify innovative engagement strategies;
- Working closely with key clients and partners to gather feedback, identify pain points, and incorporate their input into product enhancements;
- Providing regular updates to stakeholders on the product roadmap, feature releases, and performance metrics.

**Experience:**

- Minimum of 2 years experience in product ownership, project management, or related role.
- Proven experience in managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
- Previous experience in SaaS-based product development, particularly in HRM systems.

**Skills:**

- Strong knowledge of Agile framework and Scrum methodologies.
- Proficient in product management software (like JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
- Understanding of HRM processes and practices.
- Familiarity with SaaS business models and cloud technology.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to think outside the box and roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.
- Extended understanding of basics of UI/UX design needed to close cooperation with UI/UX team
- Knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
- Ability to develop product and market strategies.
- Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies.

**Personal Traits:**

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proactive, self-starter with excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills.
- Strong decision-making abilities.
- High level of commitment.
- A passion for technology and staying tuned with the latest trends and advancements.