Product Owner

Leipzig, Germany
7 day average response time from company
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Recruiter
Alena Volynskaya
Roles:
Management
Must-have skills:
Product ManagementScrum
Considering candidates from:
Europe, Latin America, Western Balkans and Turkey
Work arrangement: Onsite
Industry: Spectator Sports
Language: English
Level: Senior
Required experience: 5+ years
Relocation: Paid
Visa support: Provided
Size: 201 - 500 employees
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Product Owner

Leipzig, Germany
7 day average response time from company
For more than forty years, Swiss Timing has been one of the most trusted and innovative names in sport. They constantly extend the evolution of technologies designed to measure and record the performances of the world’s most talented men and women, regardless of their sporting discipline. These cutting-edge innovations include live tracking, motion sensing, and computer vision in addition to Swiss Timing’s unparalleled long-standing services in the areas of timing and scoring as well as data handling.
Swiss Timing has key professional partnerships with the world’s leading International Sports Federations and with many of Swatch Group’s most respected brands.
Tasks:
  • You will be responsible for defining, prioritizing, and maintaining the Product backlogs, the Product Delivery plans, and roadmaps to ensure the correct focus is maintained on product goals 
  • You will act as an Agile ambassador, actively take responsibility for products, and shape the working environment
  • You will ensure the delivery of the core frameworks for both regular sports seasons and multi-sport events 
  • You will drive cost optimization and efficiency improvements through your own initiatives on a day-to-day basis
  • Through the various relationships with internal and external stakeholders, you will act as a central interface for specific products and drive common perspectives, while aligning delivery to the corporate roadmap objectives
  • You will collaborate with Scrum Masters and Architects to analyze business & system requirements and prioritize them within the backlog
Must-have:
  • 5+ years of Product Owner role experience or similar in software environments
  • Experience with Agile methodologies (XP, Scrum, Kanban, Lean)
  • You are available for travels in Germany, Switzerland and abroad (approx. 20% of the time)
  • You are available for a fully onsite format
  • Experience in stakeholder and scope management
  • Experience in development process and methodology, as well as innovation processes
  • Experience in Budgeting and cost-controlling
  • Fluent in English
Nice-to-have:
  • Working knowledge of the sports industry and sports technology
  • Scrum Product Owner certification
  • French and/or German knowledge would be an advantage
  • You are a leader by nature and have experience in a multi-site, multi-cultural environment
  • You are visionary (open-minded) and entrepreneur (initiative), have strong communication skills (verbal and written) not only with engineers but also at the management level, you are comfortable with negotiations
Benefits and conditions:
  • Trial period: 6 months
  • 30 days of vacation per year
  • 13th salary 
  • A permanent employment contract 
  • Travel internationally and assist to history making performances
  • Be part of the biggest sports events on Earth, as Olympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Games, World Championships, World Cups, etc.
  • Contribute to the development of the latest technologies in the world of sport, in a highly innovative environment
  • Enjoy social security, family-friendly conditions and flexible work hours
  • Continue to develop your skills by our opportunities for further education
  • Be part of one of the largest international companies in the world, the Swatch Group
  • Special leave for special events (wedding, birth, etc.) 
  • Various models for a company pension scheme, with voluntary employer's contribution 
  • Free underground parking spaces for cars or bicycles, a cosy break room with free coffee, water and fruit as well as a football table 
  • Bright office rooms and convenient location (easy access via public transport) 
Interview process:
  1. Intro call with Toughbyte
  2. Interview with one of the Technology Departement Managers, one of the Scrum Masters, and HR
  3. Interview to meet the team and the other Product Owner
  4. Final interview with the CEO
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