EPAM Systems, Inc

Senior Product Owner

Hoofddorp, Netherlands
 

Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has leveraged its advanced software engineering heritage to become the foremost global digital transformation services provider – leading the industry in digital and physical product development and digital platform engineering services. Through its innovative strategy; integrated advisory, consulting and design capabilities; and unique ‘Engineering DNA,’ EPAM’s globally deployed hybrid teams help make the future real for clients and communities around the world by powering better enterprise, education and health platforms that connect people, optimize experiences, and improve people’s lives. Selected by Newsweek as a 2021 Most Loved Workplace, EPAM’s global multi-disciplinary teams serve customers in more than 40 countries across five continents.

As a recognized leader, EPAM is listed among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services on the Fortune 1000 and ranked as the top IT services company on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the last three consecutive years. EPAM is also listed among Ad Age’s top 25 World’s Largest Agency Companies and in 2020, Consulting Magazine named EPAM Continuum a top 20 Fastest-Growing Firm.

DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about building Digital products? Are you looking to solve real world problems for market leading companies across wide range of industries?

Then you have an opportunity to work with the best-in-class engineering and design teams supporting you to shape the product vision. As a Product Owner specializing in Digital solutions, you will play a vital role in shaping products of our customers that impact lives of millions of people worldwide.

JOB OVERVIEW

EPAM recruits exceptionally talented people who have a passion for and take pride in their work and are perfectionists in what they do. As a Senior Product Owner, you will be responsible for helping famous retail brands define their Product Strategy and Roadmap, turning them into realistic plans and business requirements that will bring real value to our client’s business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with senior business stakeholders to define the Product Vision and Roadmap
• Use market analyses and data insights to identify growth and development opportunities
• Create and maintain the Product Backlog, prioritizing according to business value
• Lead the Product planning process, creating realistic Release Plans and managing stakeholder expectations for the delivery of new Features
• Providing vision and direction to development teams, removing impediments and ensuring work focuses on maximizing business value
• Provide backlog management and direction to sprint planning
• Elaborate User stories and Acceptance Criteria at high level
• Serve as a subject matter expert and analyst/consultant, to understand customer’s needs, gather & document requirements
• Help clients understand the best mix of technologies, design solutions and services and how they should be delivered to maximize effectiveness
• Work and collaborate with various offshore and 3rd party suppliers, adapting your communications approach to meet the business demands
• Work to understand the intersection between technology, customers and business to cultivate business development opportunities
• Understand and stay abreast of current and emerging digital trends, unique opportunities and challenges of the space/markets and geographies in which the clients operate, and how it affects client’s business and initiatives
• Support from time to time in a consultative/pre-sales role on select digital engagements as needed and defined by the business and the client

REQUIREMENTS

• Product development and product ownership mindset, with a focus on delivering business value
• The relationship and communication skills to motivate and influence a wide range of EPAM and client stakeholders ranging from business leaders to software engineering teams
• Solid experience working with Technology platforms in Mobile, Content, Digital Asset Management and Product Information Management, but perhaps more important is your ability to use your deep knowledge of these domains and apply it across other platforms and project scenarios
• Previous experience working in the Travel / Airlines domain is extremely desirable
• Familiar with emerging digital trends and their application in the industry (Service Focus)
• Able to understand high level business ideas, impact assess and break them down to facilitate service design and delivery
• Strong Agile mindset and familiarity with other development methodologies

WE OFFER

• Competitive Compensation
• 26 paid holiday days
• Commuting to work- costs reimbursement
• Option to participate in our Pension Plan scheme OR Health insurance Compensation
• Discretionary Performance Based bonus
• Laptop + Corporate Simcard
• Annual Salary Review
• Trainings, Internal Education and Dutch Language Courses
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Relocation Package
• Regular Corporate and Social Events
• The opportunity to be part of a diverse and multicultural company
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)