IT Product Owner (f/m/x) Software Engineering Platform

TL;DR

IT Product Owner (Software Engineering Platform): Define and steer product vision and roadmap for IT products and services aligned with business objectives, bridging business needs and technical teams. Focus on prioritizing backlogs, driving agile delivery, managing vendors, and optimizing costs through third-party tool integrations.

Location: Work-from-home options from Austria, and 30 days/year remote work from any EU country.

Salary: Starting at EUR 70.000, gross p.a. excluding overtime, with market-compliant overpayment based on experience.

Company

hirify.global with more than 17 million customers across Austria and CEE.

What you will do

• Define, communicate, and steer the product vision and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment with stakeholder requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams using agile methodologies to support continuous delivery.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders to optimize outcomes and costs.
• Drive cost management and accountability for related cost centers.
• Utilize and support integration of third-party tools like GitHub, Artifactory, and LambdaTest.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an IT Product Owner or similar role in IT product management.
• Understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with third-party development tools and in-house platforms.
• Demonstrated ability in vendor management and cost control.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, strategic thinking.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hours and work-life balance with work-from-home from Austria and 30 days remote from EU.
• Global community of 75+ nationalities, English as company language, work permit support.
• Career growth through continuous learning, trainings, and challenging work.
• Health and well-being: subsidized canteen, programs, check-ups, sport allowances.
• Financial perks: discounts, exclusive banking terms, free public transport pass.
• Family support: child allowances, parental leave, company kindergarten, holiday childcare.