Product Owner (Sports)

Delasport — Implementing Technological Solutions Here and Now.

Delasport is an iGaming Software company providing Sports Betting & Online Casino software, and turnkey B2B solutions. Established in 2010, Delasport delivers a one-stop-shop solution of Sports Betting and Online Casino from a White-Label, with a full range of management services to a Plug&Play iFrame and a complete Turnkey. We are establishing an R&D center in Kyiv, and are looking for top talents to join our team.

YOUR ROLE 

• Collaborating with key stakeholders to establish a clear product vision and roadmap that aligns with the company's mission and objectives 
• Serving as a Subject Matter Expert for designated sports-related products 
• Producing, analyzing, refining, and documenting business requirements and user stories to ensure the team is equipped with a sufficient number of well-prepared stories  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Managing the product backlog, iteration planning, and elaboration of user stories
• Developing short, medium, and long-term product roadmaps in collaboration with business stakeholders, ensuring internal alignment and visibility across IT and business teams 
• Leading business review sessions and user acceptance testing sessions alongside other Product Owners to guarantee that product design meets requirements, thereby minimizing rework and expediting delivery 
• Collaborating with Scrum Masters to facilitate successful release planning, sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, and retrospectives 
• Ensuring thorough documentation of product functionality 
• Establishing effective communication and training strategies for released sports features 
• Proactively addressing business satisfaction issues 
• Staying updated with Agile/Scrum best practices and emerging trends 

 
REQUIREMENTS 

• 3-5 years of experience as a Sports Product Owner, with a proven track record of writing user stories and epics and guiding development processes through user story acceptance 
• 3-5 years of expertise in product management within the sports industry or a related field 
• Proficiency in Agile processes and principles, backlog management techniques (such as story slicing and story mapping), and metrics (including burn down metrics, velocity, lead time, and cycle time) 
• Demonstrable proficiency in Project Management fundamentals 
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as JIRA Agile, Aha or equivalent, SharePoint, and Confluence 
• Upper-Intermediate English level, along with strong presentation and leadership abilities 
• Excellent organizational skills and adeptness in coordinating meetings 
• Analytical and synthesizing abilities 
• Ability to draft clear and well-structured documents 
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment 

 
AN ADVANTAGE 

• Experience in the sports industry