Wiser Technology is a leading software development company. Our team of 600 engineers across Europe excels in web and mobile software development, video streaming, defense, machine learning, automotive, e-commerce, and AI. We leverage top-tier technologies and expertise driven by a passion for innovation to drive progress.
We are looking for somebody to cover the Product Manager and Project Owner roles with the following profile:
The Product Manager is charged with communicating the customer's voice and achieving customer and market success. (S)He is externally focused and works on the long-term vision of the product. The product manager works closely with the tech lead and other stakeholders vested in the successful release of the product.
The Project Owner ensures that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard (within agreed specifications). He/she also ensures that the project is effectively staffed and manages relationships with various groups (including all project contributors). The Project Owner is also responsible for managing the work of consultants, allocating and utilizing staffing efficiently, and maintaining a cooperative, motivated, and successful project team.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Market and Competitive Analysis: Monitor market trends and competitive dynamics to inform product strategy and decision-making.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure alignment among all stakeholders on product vision and strategy to drive consensus and collaboration.
- Roadmap Management: Develop and manage the long-term product roadmap, aligning sales, marketing, implementations, clients, prospects, partners, and target audience. Express ideas as epics to guide development efforts.
- Support for Non-Technical Teams: Provide support and collaboration to non-technical teams, such as sales and accountin,g to ensure product success.
- User Story Development: Work on user story development to capture product requirements and features from the user's perspective.
- Non-Functional Requirements Management: Identify and manage non-functional requirements, including constraints, dependencies, and quality attributes.
- Status Reporting and Feedback Gathering: Provide regular status reports to stakeholders and gather feedback to inform decision-making.
- Requirements Refinement and Visualization: Refine and visualize requirements using tools like BPMN, UMLs, and mockups to help developers understand the user flow and validate business flow completeness.
- Priority Definition: Define priority based on business value, return on investment, and cost vs. benefit analysis.
- Business Domain Knowledge Transfer: Provide necessary business domain knowledge to the team to support effective decision-making and implementation.
- Project Team Management: Lead and manage the project team, including recruiting staff and consultants.
- Coordination and Planning: Coordinate partners and working groups engaged in project work, develop and maintain detailed project plans, and manage project deliverables.
- Issue Management and Escalation: Record, manage, and escalate project issues, resolving cross-functional issues at the project level.
- Scope Management and Change Control: Manage project scope and change control processes, escalating issues as necessary.
- Progress Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor project progress and performance, providing status reports to the Director of Production and updating progress to the Management Board.
- Training and Consultancy Management: Manage project training and consultancy input within defined budgets.
- Closure Activities: Lead project retrospective and closure activities to capture lessons learned and ensure successful project completion.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Fluent in English – C1/C2 certificate.
- Business communication skills.
- Planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Team management, negotiating, and risk management skills.
- Gathering, validation, and management of the projects.
- Budgeting, estimations & Projections.
- Prepare functional specifications with precise business requirements.
- Project modes - Specifics in project management.
- Stakeholder Communication, Coordination, and Feedback.
- Business and Domain Analysis.
- Understanding of SDLC.
- Agile, Waterflow, Jira, and Confluence.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Culture & Development:
- Friendly Environment: We take pride in our culture and love spending time together.
- Team Spirit: Be part of a supportive team that uplifts each other.
- Mentorship and coaching: Our colleagues are experts in their field, and you can expect to have a solid team to rely on.
- Personalized Development Program: We realize that one size doesn’t fit all, so you'll receive an individual development plan tailored to your career aspirations.
Social Benefits:
- Work Flexibility: Embrace flexible working hours and choose from remote, hybrid, or onsite work models. Multiple Office Locations: In Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, and Nis, you can choose where you would like to work.
- A Suite of Perks: Enjoy food vouchers, additional health insurance, and more.
- Community and Connections: Engage in exciting social events and team initiatives.
Empowerment: At Wiser, every role is instrumental. You will have the power to make a difference!
Ready to advance your career with a tech leader passionately driven by innovation?
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Experience Requirements
Experienced
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