Product Owner at Misr Technology Services – Cairo, West Virginia

Role Description:
The Product Owner is responsible for defining user stories and prioritising the team backlog. This role serves as the customer proxy, responsible for working with the product management and other stakeholders, including other product owners, to define and deliver the product vision
Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in similar position & responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proven experience in product development in an Agile environment.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams to deliver on a common goal.
• Strong business acumen and customer-centric focus.

Specific Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge of the product's market and the customer's needs.
• Familiarity with product management software like JRA or Asana.

Individual Skills:

• Ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Mindset and Behaviors:

• Strategic thinker with a clear vision and an innovative mindset.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Defining the product backlog and creating actionable user stories for the development teams.
• Grooming and prioritising backlog items based on user value, market changes, and business priorities.
• Serving as a liaison between the development team and stakeholders, communicating customer needs and translating them into development tasks.