Hiring for Product Owner

Job Description:

Product Owner: The Product Owner (PO) is the representative of the trade responsible for defining the needs, priorities, expected benefits and the roadmap for the realization or evolution of an application solution ("Product") on its perimeter. It accounts to the business Sponsor and 9is legitimate to make all decisions on this perimeter/product. The needs and priorities must represent all users of the product and in this context; the PO is responsible for the adherence of the users to the delivered solution as well as to the delivery schedule. The position will be based in India and report to the Group Head of Commercial Back Office (CBO). Mains Responsibilities: • Collects and synthesizes the needs of the trade on the perimeter, priorities, objectives and expected benefits • Defines the business case of the project or evolutions and the target for user experience • Provides Business processes and the necessary changes for the proper use of the product • Is responsible of roadmaps, schedules, scope of releases and any changes that may occur in the life of the product • Guarantees the business feasibility (including regions) • Is responsible for User Acceptance testing • Defines the success criteria for the project or product deliveries (tests) and validates the production and opening of the service to users • Manages, prioritizes and referees all the users demands for the perimeter, throughout the life of the product, according to the business priorities, the technical costs/constraints and the expected benefits • Is responsible for the mobilization and the involvement of the business resources necessary for the evolutions and the good implementation of the application (data quality and user tests) • Is responsible for the adoption and success of the application with the users. Manages communication to users and their feedback • Defines the need for change management, possibly with the support of a change manager and assure the communication with end users Skills: • Knowledge and experience in Commercial back-offices activities (contracts and invoicing management) with an insurance or banking company. • Will be a plus: Trade Credit Insurance Expertise with experience in Account management, Sales, Commercial underwriting, or back-office team. • Knowledge or experience in digitalization project: Understanding of IT Application lifecycle management (from requirements collection up to delivery).” Preferably from Business background, 100% IT experience will not work. • Excellent written and oral communication skills, sense of listening in English. • Capacity for meeting, collaborating, negotiating with users, Business Technology teams and C-levels stakeholders building consensus Ability to make decisions without total visibility, ability to adapt to frequent changes and contingencies. • Ability to take a step back, problem-solving capabilities, strong ability to prioritize and relativize business needs. • Capacity for leadership, decision-making, ability to take responsibility. • Team spirit, ability to mobilize employees.