Product Owner
Position Overview
To ensure the development, maintenance, and future redesign of our internal PSAN platform, we are looking for a dedicated Product Owner. This person will be responsible for managing and prioritizing the development backlog, coordinating team activities and aligning the project timeline with business goals
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Drive the delivery of a strategically important, internal-facing product.
- Own and manage the product backlog to prepare for development sprints and iterations.
- Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and the development team.
- Translate business needs into clear technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove blockers, and align development efforts with strategic goals.
- Track progress and team velocity, validate new product increments, and maintain backlog transparency.
- Ensure non-functional requirements (e.g., performance, scalability, maintainability) are prioritized.
- Develop deep understanding of end users’ needs and ensure those needs are met in the product.
- Lead internal and external launch coordination of the new interface.
- Define the product vision by adopting a data-driven approach (SQL) and process mapping (BPMN).
- Foster a collaborative and productive team culture.
- Establish product performance metrics to inform ongoing and future decisions.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree is required; a Software engineer Master’s degree is a strong plus
- 2–5 years of experience as a Product Owner for a digital, customer-facing platform
- 2–5 years of experience working in a multicultural environment
- Fluent in English
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365
- Advanced knowledge of Atlassian Cloud tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Advanced understanding of Agile methodologies for software product development
- Takes ownership and enjoys responsibility
- Decisive and solution-oriented
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
- Basic knowledge of information system architecture (Auth, API, DB, FE / BE)
- Ability to build and execute SQL queries to support data-driven decision-making
- Process mapping (BPMN), documentation, and legacy system management
Required Soft Skills
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively.
- Comfortable working in a diverse, international environment.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dynamic and innovative team at the forefront of data technology.
- Opportunity to lead and shape a new team, driving impactful projects.
- Work in a collaborative environment that values creativity and diversity.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
About MDPI
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MDPI Serbia was established in 2016 to support the rapid global expansion of MDPI. Over the course of 9 years, we opened 1 office in Belgrade (New Belgrade) and 1 additional office in Novi Sad. We now have over 620+ employees in our 2 Serbian offices, dedicated to ensuring that high-quality research is made available as quickly as possible in different fields of science.
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