Position: Product Owner (Scrum)/BA (1280)
Company: Exadel
Experience required: 3y
Category: Business Analyst
English level: intermediate
Published: 2021-08-01T00:00:00+03:00

The Product Owner will be responsible for defining the product vision and managing the product development process. Other responsibilities include supporting the Scrum team, managing backlog items, and optimizing the value of the product. You should also be able to lead the product development team toward achieving the vision and mission of the organization.

As a Product Owner, you should have the ability to plan and manage the development project from start to finish and ensure that the product meets the customer's needs. 

**About Our Customer:**
The customer is an integrated insights partner serving more than 12,000 educational organizations and millions of educators, administrators, and support personnel in their efforts to develop the next generation of learners. By bringing together the best education software solutions into one unified platform, the customer makes it possible to efficiently and effectively manage the needs of the education community including recruiting & hiring, absence & time management, professional growth, and special education. With more than 15 years of experience serving the front line of education, the customer’s software is dedicated to providing actionable intelligence that enables informed decisions and drives engagement across school systems.  

**About Our Project:**
The project is a school administration software for recruiting, hiring, time tracking, managing absences, and running professional development, special education, and interventions.

**Project Stage:**
Development 

**Responsibilities:**
- Strategizing and presenting ideas to stakeholders
- Defining product features according to customer needs
- Leading the development process
- Acting as the main point of contact between teams and stakeholders
- Managing and prioritizing product backlog items
- Assisting the Scrum/product development team in meeting the objectives of each Sprint
- Adjusting and improving each iteration of the product before release
- Identifying areas of improvement
- Keeping customers and stakeholders informed of the product's status

**Requirements:**
- BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- Previous work experience as a Product Owner
- In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure

**Company offers:**
- Vacation is 20 working days / till 20 working days per year for sick leaves
- Full payment of taxes
- English courses
- Flexible work schedule
- Friendly environment
- Medical insurance
- Opportunity for career growth