The main mission for the coming year is going to be to ensure data availability of metering, contracting, assets and commercial data for our customers, deliver harmonized, secure and robust permission services, ensure consistency of dashboards and data export/download services, and make sure that the existing authorization services are incremental and adaptable to all our customer needs.
As a Product Owner you are responsible for releasing a product that meets the customer’s/ end-user’s needs, for streamlining the execution of the program vision and priorities by defining user stories and prioritizing the product backlog. You play significant role in quality assurance and are the only member of the team empowered to accept requirements and stories as completed. For most enterprises converting to Agile organizations, this is a new and critical role which translates into a full-time job.
Tasks
Develop and communicate the product vision and strategy
Align the product vision and strategy with customer/end-user needs and company goals
Build the product backlog and prioritize user stories together with the scrum team
Continuously improve the product backlog to optimize efficiency and effectiveness and maximise value of the product
Accept sprint results of user stories at demonstration, discuss the work done with stakeholders and adjust the product backlog accordingly
Drive sprint and release plans with the Scrum Master
Help the team resolve impediments as needed
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization and effectively communicate with them on the product vision, strategy, and performance
Ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations and business goals
Follow agile processes and methodologies and ensure the delivery of a maximum business value on time
Participate in retrospectives/team performance reviews to continually improve team processes
Ensure the product meets quality standards
Ensure product testing and documentation is complete and thorough
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team
Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement across products and processes
Ideal Profile
You have proven knowledge in data products, and customer/user journeys
You have experience in Agile Development, with specific Product Owner (or similar) experience
Good level of Dutch and/or French and English is required.
You are a strong communicator with the ability to communicate complex messages to diverse stakeholders and trade-offs and tell a compelling story
Understanding of the energy sector, of industry trends, user demands and pain points are a strong plus
You feel comfortable with (modern) technology to be able to engage in discussion with technology team to understand opportunities and risks
Able to coach team on Agile practices and ensure adherence to Agile methodology to deliver max business value on time
Your leadership qualitied enable you to take fast and difficult product decisions
Ability to persuade and lead a team of diverse skillsets
Critical thinker who is passionate to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – you love and embrace change & innovation
You believe in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency and trust across the team
You are not afraid to ‘roll up the sleeves’ and go outside comfort zone to learn – push the team to do same
