Senior Product Owner (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Product Owner (Fintech): Designing and managing strategic products and platforms to support operational excellence and business growth with an accent on digital transformation and stakeholder management. Focus on defining product vision, shaping roadmaps, and maximizing business value in complex regulated environments.

Location: Portugal

Company

An international organisation undergoing significant digital and business transformation.

What you will do

• Define and drive product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for business-critical platforms and services.
• Own and prioritize product backlogs based on business value, customer needs, and technical dependencies.
• Translate complex business requirements into detailed user stories and clear acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, analysts, and UX specialists throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and product demonstrations.
• Define and track KPIs, success metrics, and product adoption measures to ensure business value.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager.
• Proven experience delivering digital products within regulated or complex business environments.
• Strong proficiency in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Must be based in Portugal.

Nice to have

• Experience in Financial Services, Asset/Investment Management, Insurance, or Wealth Management.
• Knowledge of Data & Analytics platforms, Regulatory Technology, or Digital Workplace solutions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, Cloud platforms, REST APIs, and Microservices architecture.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a collaborative European environment.
• Exposure to a growing international organization during a major transformation phase.
• Strategic role acting at the intersection of business and technology.
• Focus on technology innovation and operational excellence.