Accesa is a leading technology company headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, with offices in Oradea and 20 years of experience in turning business challenges into opportunities and growth.

A value-driven organisation, it has established itself as a partner of choice for major brands in Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Banking. It covers the complete digital evolution journey of its customers, from ideation and requirements setup to software development and managed services solutions.

With more than 1,200 IT professionals, Accesa also has a fast-growing footprint, establishing itself as an employer of choice for IT professionals who are passionate about problem-solving through technology. Coming together in strong tech teams with a customer-centric approach, they enable businesses to grow, delivering value for our clients, partners, industry, and community.

The academy program will have an 8-hour/day format – giving you time to dive into the Accesa culture, learn from our experienced colleagues, and discover our communities. The academy will take place remotely, with potential hybrid sessions (not mandatory).

During our program, you will gain both theorical knowledge and hands-on experience required for a career as a Product Owner. Dedicated mentors will guide you and help you learn the necessary competencies:

• Agile Foundations: Learn to work with Agile methodology and processes, gaining insight into how modern teams deliver iterative value.

• Client Communication: Act as the liaison between the customer and the implementation team, developing strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

• Requirements Analysis: Support the identification of business needs, clarify and document requirements, and participate in business process modelling.

• Product Backlog Management: Assist in planning and refining the product backlog with a focus on delivering valuable increments that balance user, business, and technical needs.

• User Story Writing: Learn how to write clear, testable user stories with acceptance criteria that reflect real customer validation scenarios.

• Project Alignment: Gain experience in monitoring and aligning project scope with business goals and product roadmaps.

• Hands-on Experience: Work on real-life projects, participate in workshops, and get exposure to internal project management systems (Agile/Scrum) under the guidance of experienced mentors.

What can you expect:

• Hands-on working on real projects
• Online courses, workshops, and self-study, having customized activities designed to improve your practical skills
• Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Your mentors will provide feedback on your work, offer advice, and support your development
• You will be able to apply the knowledge learned to progress in your career as a Product Owner
• Learn to design, discuss, clarify project requirements
• Learn to use our internal project management systems (Agile/Scrum methodologies)

Must Have:

• Passion for learning and curiosity about building user-friendly IT solutions.

• Comfort in customer-facing roles and the ability to ask questions and communicate clearly.

• Strong perseverance to follow through all project phases to completion.

• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic team environment.

• Ability to translate complex functionality into simple, understandable concepts.

• Capacity to work with vague initial ideas and progressively shape them into well-defined requirements.

• Fluency in English and German.

Nice to Have:

• University degree in Economics, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Any client-facing experience (e.g., Insurance, QA, Configuration, Helpdesk, Customer Support).

At Accesa you can:

Enjoy our holistic benefits program that covers the four pillars that we believe come together to support our wellbeing, covering social, physical, emotional wellbeing, as well as work-life fusion.

• Physical Wellbeing: Our wellbeing program includes medical benefits, gym support, and personalised fitness options for an active lifestyle, complemented by team events and the Healthy Habits Club.
• Work-Life Fusion: In very dynamic industries such as IT, the line between our professional and personal lives can quickly become blurred. Having a one-size-fits-one approach gives us the flexibility to define the work-life dynamic that works for us.
• Emotional Wellbeing: We believe that to maintain our overall health, we need to invest in our mental wellbeing just as much as we do in our physical health, social connections or in achieving work-life balance.
• Social Wellbeing: As a growing community in a hybrid environment, we want to ensure we remain connected not just by the great work we do every day but through our passions and interests.