Product Owner CLT (all genders) (Product Owner)

Serrala is a global player in the financial software industry with nearly four decades of experience in empowering businesses to optimize their financial operations. Our core strength lies in our solutions that are designed to make financial processes easier, more efficient, and smarter.

With a substantial client base of over 2,500 clients in over 70 countries worldwide, we have earned the trust of a diverse global community that trusts our innovation.

If you're curious to dive deeper and explore the work we do, we encourage you to take the next step by applying for a position with us!

About the role:

As a Product Owner, you'll join a passionate team of professionals dedicated to collaboration and innovation. In this pivotal role, you will take charge of shaping our SAP-integrated products for Payments and Account Statements, directly reporting to the Product Manager for Payments. Get ready to dive into an exciting journey where your contributions will significantly impact our offerings!

Your day to day:
•    Expert Knowledge: Leverage your expert-level understanding of the Payments business to gather and analyze data that informs product specifications and enhancements.
•    Strategic Alignment: Ensure that our Payments solutions are aligned with the company’s overall business goals, vision, and strategy, driving growth and innovation.
•    Product Roadmap Ownership: Take full ownership of the product roadmap, effectively communicating updates and progress to stakeholders at all levels.
•    SCRUM Methodology: As a SCRUM Product Owner, you will drive the backlog, facilitating a logical progression of delivery to maximize value.
•    Accountability: Manage and be accountable for hitting all release timelines while ensuring that the roadmap includes the essential elements for the delivery of key epics.
•    Customer Anticipation: Utilize your insights into future customer needs to shape our customer proposition, planning 3-5 years ahead for sustained relevance and competitiveness.
•    Effective Communication: Communicate across diverse cultural contexts with adaptability in tone, detail, and formality to foster collaboration and understanding.

What you need to excel in this role:
•    Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Computer Science, or relevant certifications such as PSPO, CSP-PO, or other equivalent credentials that highlight your professional commitment and expertise.
•    Product Management Acumen: A solid understanding of product and project management concepts, practices, and procedures, empowering you to drive initiatives with confidence and clarity.
•    Customer-Centric Focus: A strong customer-facing mindset that energizes your efforts to understand and fulfill user needs while delivering exceptional outcomes.
•    Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with Payments regulatory requirements, enabling you to translate complex regulations into actionable product specifications that ensure compliance.
•    Technical Translators: The ability to effectively interpret and document user requirements, transforming them into technical specifications that prioritize and advocate for customer needs.
•    Analytical Skills: High numerical reasoning and logical thinking capabilities that equip you to solve problems creatively and innovate in your approach to challenges.
•    Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of one or more relevant programming languages, frameworks, and databases that enhance your technical skills and application in product development.
•    Adaptability and Resilience: A willingness to embrace significant changes in technology or the environment, coupled with resilience under pressure, allowing you to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and make informed decisions.
•    Industry Insight: Previous experience and solid knowledge of SAP and B2B payments that positions you as a valuable asset to our team.
•    Bilingual Communication: Excellent communication skills in both German and English, fostering effective engagement with diverse teams and stakeholders.
•    Treasury Experience: Experience in treasury and cash management is a noteworthy advantage that further enriches your profile.

Meet the Team:

As Product Owner you are part of an enthusiastic team of professionals who closely work together.
You will be responsible for shaping our SAP integrated products for Payments and Account statements and report to the Product Manager Payments.

About the role:

- Possess and build on expert-level knowledge in the Payments business domain and gather & analyse data to define product specifications.
- Ensure the Payments solutions are aligned with the company's overall business goals, vision, and strategy.
- Own the product roadmap, communicate with stakeholders, and drive delivery.
- As a SCRUM Product Owner, drive the backlog based on a logical progression of delivery.
- Be accountable for hitting release timelines.
- Add input into the roadmap to ensure the right elements are in place to be able to deliver key epics.
- Anticipate future needs of our customers and use this knowledge to shape the customer proposition 3-5 years ahead.
- Communicate using appropriate methods, at the appropriate level of detail and formality, while being aware of cultural differences across countries.

What you need to excel in this role:

- Bachelor's degree in finance or computer science, or equivalent. PSPO, CSP-PO, or other equivalent certifications are a plus.
- Bring knowledge and application of basic product and project management concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Have a customer-facing mindset.
- Be familiar with the regulatory requirements of the business domain and able to translate these into product requirements.
- Have the ability to interpret and document user requirements and translate them into technical specifications with a focus on customer needs.
- Exhibit high numerical reasoning and logical thinking skills with good problem-solving abilities, and have an interest in innovation and working creatively.
- Possess knowledge of one or more relevant programming languages, frameworks, and databases.
- Show willingness to adapt to significant changes in technology or environment, as well as resilience in high-pressure situations and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and make decisions.
- Have prior experience and solid knowledge of SAP, Corporate Cash Management, and Treasury domain.
- Demonstrate good communication skills and fluency in both German and English.
- Treasury and cash management experience is a plus.

Serrala is a global player in the financial software industry with nearly four decades of experience in empowering businesses to optimize their financial operations. Our core strength lies in our solutions that are designed to make financial processes easier, more efficient, and smarter.

With a substantial client base of over 2,500 clients in over 70 countries worldwide, we have earned the trust of a diverse global community that trusts our innovation.

If you're curious to dive deeper and explore the work we do, we encourage you to take the next step by applying for a position with us!

Meet the Team:

The Product Engineering Manager Capture oversees the entire product lifecycle for the capture solutions, starting from defining the guidelines to prioritize requirements, scope definition through the delivery of quality deliverables created by the engineering team that meets the (functional and non-functional requirements).Capture supports the different go to market initiatives (for accounts receivable and payable solutions), managed by the individual solution leads. Interest in technology and engineering processes are key requirements to be able to manage the entire product lifecycle.
The Product Engineering Manager Capture will closely collaborate with the Lead Software Engineer and Scrum Master to ensure seamless integration of technical solutions and end-to-end product testing.

About the role:

The role focuses on managing internal processes, aligning the product's development with the company's strategic goals, and ensuring that technical and (non) functional requirements are met.

Your Day to Day:
1. Product Lifecycle Management:

- Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch, ensuring technical feasibility and continuous improvement. Define the guidelines to prioritize requirements.
- Collaborate with Scrum Masters to align product development timelines with technical execution.
- Continuous alignment and communication with stakeholders.
- Work closely with the Lead Software Engineer to translate technical specifications into actionable tasks and to ensure the technical soundness of solutions.

2. Technical Collaboration & Coordination:

- Act as the bridge between business needs and technical implementation, coordinating with engineering and design teams.
- Provide support in technical decision-making but rely on the Lead Software Engineer for detailed technical solutions and system architecture.
- Participate in solution design discussions, ensuring alignment with the overall product vision and platform capabilities.
- Facilitate seamless execution by organizing requirements, monitoring progress, and resolving any issues arising from technical dependencies.

3. Execution & Delivery Excellence:

- Ensure the product is built in accordance with established technical and quality standards.
- Manage timelines and tasks in collaboration with the Scrum Master to ensure timely delivery of the product.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) post-launch to identify areas for product improvement.

4. Cross-functional Leadership:

- Lead the coordination of internal teams such as development, QA, and operations to ensure smooth product execution.
- Maintain strong alignment with internal stakeholders on product priorities, technical challenges, and business goals.
- Lead regular product and sprint reviews, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical execution.

5. Agile Development and Continuous Improvement:

- Participate in agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure the smooth flow of work within the team.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with technical teams, seeking feedback and incorporating lessons learned into the development process**.**

Key Collaborations:

- Lead Software Engineer: Provides detailed technical guidance, designs solutions, and manages end-to-end testing and quality assurance.
- Scrum Master: Manages agile processes, ensuring the product team follows best practices in iterative development and delivery.
- Development Team: Ensures product development aligns with the technical roadmap and quality standards.
- Operational Teams: Seamless adoption by customer service and supporting teams and integration within the defined operational framework.
- Business Stakeholders: Aligns product objectives with overall business strategy, ensuring internal teams understand priorities and goals.

What makes you excel in this position:

- Technical Understanding: Familiarity with the product's technical architecture, though detailed implementation remains the responsibility of the Lead Software Engineer.
- Leadership & Communication: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively between technical and business-focused stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Works well with technical teams and business units to drive product success.
- Problem Solving & Decision Making: Proactively identifies challenges and works with technical leaders to develop innovative solutions.
- Experience: 5+ years in product management or a similar role, with a focus on technology-driven products.
- Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of technical concepts related to software development, cloud infrastructure, and product lifecycle management.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Leadership: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex technical project.