Product Owner

About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on turning complex technical requirements into high-impact digital products? We are seeking a dynamic Product Owner to bridge the gap between business vision and technical execution, driving value across every sprint. In this role, you will champion product quality, lead agile ceremonies, and steer cross-functional development teams toward delivering world-class software solutions.

About the Client

Our partner is a leading tech company building product engineering across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. They turn innovative ideas into high-performing engines and launch them at scale. As their exclusive recruitment partner, Lionhires manages their full-cycle talent acquisition.

What You Will Do

• Own the Backlog: Formulate, prioritize, and relentlessly refine the product backlog to align with critical business objectives and upcoming sprint iterations.

• Define Sprint Objectives: Establish clear, strategic sprint objectives that serve as the foundational baseline for the development team's sprint goals.

• Manage Requirements End-to-End: Gather, verify, and maintain functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring they meet the Product Manager's vision and adapt fluidly to a dynamic environment.

• Uphold Product Quality: Inspect and approve product increments at every iteration—from initial design preparation through to production release verification.

• Champion Documentation: Maintain accountability for the quality, clarity, and precision of Epics, Stories, use cases, and edge cases.

• Establish Acceptance Criteria: Define robust, clear acceptance criteria in alignment with stakeholders to provide QA teams with an exact baseline for testing.

• Facilitate Stakeholder Communication: Act as the central communication hub between the development team and business stakeholders, ensuring seamless alignment on major decisions and strategies.

• Drive Change Management: Gather and prioritize operational change requests, seamlessly integrating them into future sprints.

• Contribute to Strategic Planning: Participate actively in quarterly OKR planning, collaborating with stakeholders to estimate and track product achievements.

What You Bring

• Proven Experience: At least 3 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or System Analyst within an agile framework.

• Agile Expertise: Solid understanding of the requirements lifecycle, backlog management, and Scrum/Agile methodologies.

• Technical & Design Acumen: Deep familiarity with product architecture, development flows, and core UX principles.

• Communication Mastery: Exceptional English communication skills, with a proven ability to convey product vision, report data insights, and align diverse teams.

• Analytical & Decision-Making Power: Confident problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, identify bottlenecks, and execute sound solutions rapidly.

• Empathetic Leadership: Strong organizational and conflict-resolution skills, with a knack for inspiring cross-functional teams without direct management authority.

• Nice-to-Haves: Experience with mobile app products, basic coding/design experience, or a PSPO Level 1 (or equivalent) certification.

What's in It for You

• Financial Growth: Highly competitive salary package with structured annual performance and compensation reviews.

• Seamless Relocation: Full relocation package including flight tickets and a 2-week hotel stay to get you settled comfortably.

• Compliant Employment: Official, secure employment following Spain/EU laws, including registration support for family members.

• Continuous Learning: Robust learning and development opportunities, including partial compensation for language classes.

• Work-Life Balance: 23 working days of annual vacation to ensure you stay rested and refreshed.

• Vibrant Culture: Team-building activities, birthday celebration gifts, and access to an upcoming Social Club featuring over 50 events per year.