We are seeking a Senior Product Owner to join the fintech team to lead product development for our client's technology modernization program. This role is crucial for driving the strategic development and execution of the company's platform — the underlying systems that allow other products or services to be built on top of it. This is a unique opportunity to define and own a suite of fintech products from inception to launch and scale the products.
We're looking for a candidate who's passionate about financial products and technology, including innovation of new features and functionalities that will be used across all development teams in the organisation. The platform product manager will deliver outcomes that help the business scale and reach their goals. One of their key roles is to be able to collaborate, communicate, and coach the teams.
The job holder must have strong initiative and self-motivation to add value, while being comfortable working with ambiguity and leading a team to build world-class products.
Expected travelling time (UK and USA): 0%-15%, varies according to project/client. You will be working with teams across different time zones and locations.
Key Responsibilities:Own, define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for cloud and technology platforms.Solve problems that customers traditionally face in the home-buying process.Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements and dependencies across teams.Lead cross-functional teams through the product development lifecycle.Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform product and technology decisions.Oversee detailed product specifications, backlogs and delivery of features that enable us to maximise value.Work closely with engineering, design, and QA teams to ensure successful and timely product launches.Monitor product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.Communicate product updates and progress to stakeholders and senior management.Foster a culture of innovation and customer-centricity within the product team.Ability to lead agile ceremonies and scrum teams.Key Experience:You have launched and scaled products in the Banking/fintech space with quantifiable value.You have an entrepreneurial mindset and can form a vision and communicate this effectively with the engineering and senior client teams.You are hands-on, have strong project management skills in which you take full ownership and control to get projects done in time.Applying an analytical and technical mindset, industry knowledge (of home buying market) and UX approach to creating best user experiences and propositions.Good understanding of the banking and home buying market, with experience with financial services products and regulatory and compliance frameworks.Extensive experience in product management, preferably in the fintech or banking industry.Know how to manage a project portfolio and you can create, manage, motivate, and hold accountable cross-functional teams for product development.Experience working with banks and regulated products and integrating services through APIs.Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and gain buy-in and adoption for your ideas.Proven track record of delivering successful products from concept to launch.Previous experience working with platform products.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Experience with market research and data analysis.Familiarity with cloud technologies and modern tech stacks.Ideally, the candidate should have a technical background or at minimum the ability to understand and communicate all aspects of technology related to products and services.The Things We Really Care About:Health Insurance, because health comes first.Flexible working hours.Open holidays, take the time you need for yourself.Profit distribution for everyone.Mindera Annual Trip, Sports, and sharing groups to connect and have fun!Training & conferences, create your own training plan.Child Care vouchers.Other Good Things:Choose Laptop & Peripherals that best suit your needs.Hotspot with unlimited usage (PT), for work or Netflix.We have amazing offices in Porto, Aveiro, and Coimbra if you want to physically connect with minders. Remote from Portugal is also an option. Remote from other countries will depend on your current location and projects.At the offices, we have a wide range of snacks to keep you fed and healthy.Partnerships with local businesses.Most of all, you get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together in a politics-free environment. Our culture reflects our lean and self-organization attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way and talk to everyone to enhance communication. Freedom and Responsibility go hand in hand, and we value commitment, feedback, and empathy.
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You get to work with a bunch of great people, where the whole team owns the project together.
Our culture reflects our lean and self-management attitude. We encourage our colleagues to take risks, make decisions, work in a collaborative way, and talk to everyone to enhance communication.
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