Senior Product Owner (div/f/m)

As a Senior Product Owner (div/f/m) at DEPT®, you will oversee the implementation of B2C and B2B projects, consult with clients regarding project scope, plan and facilitate workshops, and create and prioritize product backlogs. You'll work closely with delivery teams to execute project iterations, manage communication with stakeholders, and ensure project success through your expertise in strategy, quality, and tech.

To qualify for the Senior Product Owner (div/f/m) role at DEPT®, candidates should possess at least five years of experience in a Product Owner position within e-commerce or similar IT projects. Additionally, familiarity with agile methodologies, requirements engineering, and project management tools like Jira and Confluence is essential.

DEPT® is dedicated to your professional growth. As a Senior Product Owner, you will have access to training, development opportunities, and certifications to strengthen your skills. We also encourage collaboration among diverse teams, promoting an environment where learning from others is part of your everyday experience.

At DEPT®, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusiveness. As a Senior Product Owner, you will be part of a pioneering team that embraces diverse perspectives, encourages autonomy, and values each individual’s contribution. Our environment supports flexibility in work arrangements, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Yes, DEPT® offers flexible working hours and the option to work from home or abroad. This flexibility allows you as a Senior Product Owner to manage your work-life balance effectively while still contributing to impactful projects for our clients.

When answering this question, emphasize specific agile frameworks you have worked with, such as Scrum or Kanban. Provide examples of how you facilitated agile ceremonies like sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups to enhance team performance and project outcomes.

Discuss your approach to prioritization, which could involve assessing business value, stakeholder feedback, and technical complexity. Illustrate this with a specific example where you used techniques like MoSCoW or the Kano model to effectively manage the product backlog.

Highlight your communication and collaboration strategies, such as regular stakeholder meetings, updates through tools like Confluence, and facilitating workshops. Provide an example of a successful stakeholder engagement initiative that led to enhanced project results.

Share a specific project challenge, focusing on the analysis of the problem, the steps you took to address it, and the final outcome. Demonstrating your problem-solving skills will showcase your capacity to navigate challenges effectively as a Senior Product Owner.

Explain how you foster transparency through regular check-ins and feedback loops, leveraging tools to communicate project status and ensure the team is aligned with client expectations. Use specific examples to illustrate your approach.

Talk about the methodologies you use for gathering requirements, such as interviews, surveys, or workshops, and how you translate them into user stories and acceptance criteria. Provide an example of a successful project where effective requirements engineering was critical.

Discuss your proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks, such as prioritizing risk assessments at the start of a project and putting contingency plans in place. Share an example where your risk management strategy led to a positive outcome.

Focus on your leadership style and techniques that create a motivated, collaborative team environment. Provide examples of how you have inspired team members, encouraged open communication, and resolved conflicts in the past.

Discuss your familiarity with tools like Jira and Confluence, explaining how these platforms facilitate project tracking, team collaboration, and documentation. Share your thoughts on why these tools are effective for managing product backlogs and sprint planning.

Explain your process for managing scope changes, which includes assessing impact, consulting with stakeholders, and obtaining approval for changes. Use a past experience where you effectively managed a scope change to deliver a successful project outcome.