Product Owner

About the Company

We are “New IT Venture Corp Limited”, one of the renowned Japan-based software development company located at Bansbari, Kathmandu. Our aim is to help businesses realize their vision and achieve their goal of harnessing trendsetting web and mobile technologies. We have been offering a complete range of web & mobile application services, including initial prototyping, design, Android / iOS mobile development, as well as application back-end and web infrastructure since 2004 A.D.  We have been developing a cutting edge software application from the ground up as well as adding a layer in an existing system such as: – giving a facelift to their existing app, adding monetization capabilities, multiple platforms for their existing application, data visualization and analysis, and many more.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Product Owner leads the feature/ product scope, ensuring that product requirements/ customer needs are met. Responsible for defining, prioritizing and maintaining the backlog based on business value, and leads the ongoing work with product owners/ development/scrum teams/etc. throughout the entire product/project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

1. Backlog grooming and planning — Gathers and understands business requirements, translates business requirements or product roadmap into manageable backlog, documents the epics/features/stories; Builds the backlog (creation, prioritization and breakdown), details features and changes in scope requirements; Responsible for all functional and non-functional aspects, including defining clear ‘acceptance’ criteria; Consults with customer/ product manager and multiple stakeholders across all working streams; Participates in estimations, definition and/or refinement for projects, features, epics and stories.
2. Release/PI Planning — Takes an active part in the PI/ Release planning, conveys the vision and goals at the beginning of every Release/PI and Sprint/ Iteration; Prioritizes backlog and supports the Release/PI planning and Sprint/Iteration planning.
3. Execution and Support — Supports the development/scrum teams and provides ongoing early feedback, business clarifications, adjustments for risk, reprioritizations, changes in scope and approves ‘done’ stories; Reviews and approves all design gaps and/or enhancement suggestions driven by relevant stakeholders (external and/or internal); Takes an active part in all planning and retrospective activities.
4. Leads the scope items under her/his domain throughout the project/ product lifecycle; Represents the customer/product manager, aligns and connects all stakeholders, creates business value and ensures the team is building the right solution and delivering the expected items; Provides ongoing feedback to Product management and other stakeholders to ensure requirements are met. Leads and facilitates internal/external sessions, challenges business requirements and obtains stakeholder approval of the proposed product/solution; Works entails a high degree of ambiguity, complexity and enterprise reach
5. Owns and/or supports product/solution implementation readiness activities such as training, documentation, and so on.

Critical Experiences

1. At least 6 years’ experience in design, development or delivery of a product/solution
2. Business oriented view
3. Experience in end-to-end functionality/specs definition, including design, scope changes and prioritization
4. Experience in agile methodologies
5. Experience working under pressure, in decision making, and leading cross domain/application tasks
6. Experience in the management of multiple stakeholders and negotiations

 Credentials

1. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering
2. MBA (optional)

Excellence Standards

• Results & Customer Value
• Professional Capabilities
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Learning & Versatility
• Change & Agility
• Engagement & Positive Attitude

Role Competencies

• Communication with Impact – Expected Proficiency Level: 2
• Development of Business Solutions – Expected Proficiency Level: 2
• Industry Insight – Expected Proficiency Level: 1
• Integrative View – Expected Proficiency Level: 2
• Business Partnership – Expected Proficiency Level: 2
• development of Business Solutions – Expected Proficiency Level: 2

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 Role Seniority

• Experienced
• Advanced

Salary

• ¥1,100,000 to ¥1,700,000 Monthly