About the job:

Experience Level: 8+years

Location:Cochin

Notice period: immediate

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Owner / Scrum Masterto join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in managing product development and leading agile teams. This role requires a strategic thinker who can design and implement effective business processes, conductthorough analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is clearly defined, prioritized based on business value and customer needs, and represented using RICE scoring.

- Define clear and concise user stories along with robust acceptance criteria to ensure alignment between stakeholder expectations and development outcomes.

- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to gather business requirements, provide clarifications, and ensure ongoing alignment with strategic business objectives.

- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, the Product Manager, and the development team, maintaining clear communication and shared understanding.

- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and backlog refinement sessions.

- Continuously refine, reprioritize, and adjust the product backlog based on stakeholder feedback, user data, and evolving business priorities.

- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies as necessary, ensuring team engagement and alignment (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives).

- Proactively identify, communicate, and assist in removing impediments or blockers to keep the development team productive and focused.

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and accountability within the development team.

- Coach and encourage the development team towards self-organization, cross-functional skills, and effective collaboration.

- Ensure the development team understands and adheres to Scrum principles, promoting best practices.

- Protect the development team from external distractions, ensuring they remain focused on delivering high-quality outputs.

- Monitor, evaluate, and regularly communicate the team's progress, ensuring commitments are met and risks or issues are transparently addressed.

Primary Skills:

- Proven experience as a Product Owner in an Agile development environment.

- Exceptional ability to craft clear user stories and acceptance criteria.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Proficient understanding of Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.

- Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively based on customer value and business strategy.

Secondary Skills:

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.

- Project Management Professional(PMP) certification is a plus.

- Familiarity with agile tools such as Jira, Trello, or similar platforms.

- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 10+ years of experience in product management, agile project management, or related roles.

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functionalteams and drive successful project outcomes.

- Excellent communication,leadership, and problem-solving skills.

- Strategic thinker with the ability to propose innovative solutions and approaches.