Shiji Group provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management solutions, to food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution and more.

Founded in 1998 as a network solutions provider for hotels, and later changed to a software provider for the whole consumer market, Shiji Group today comprises 5,000 employees in 80+ subsidiaries and brands, serving over 91,000 hotels, 200,000 restaurants and 600,000 retail outlets.

To support our Product team in Portugal, we’re looking for a motivated and skilled Product Owner to integrate a fantastic team that is changing the hospitality industry and to create a web-based solution for reservation management software for the leisure industry.

What you will do:

• Ensure that the required systems, tools, and processes are in place to support visual design (mock-ups) and business process definitions (requirements)
• Share product management vision and operational directives with the development teams on a pro-active basis – ensure development, roadmap and business goals are met. Monitors and measures achievement of goals
• Provide quality assurance and sprint cycle review in coordination with the development business leads
• Clarify key issues and strategies with appropriate stakeholders
• Articulates the contribution of created platform and products and services in meeting the customer's business objectives
• Legal and business process review in terms of impending country engagements for new locations/segments

Key objectives:

• To act as a specialist for business process definition, functional system design and requirements, use case preparation for a cloud based global hospitality solution
• To provide key and effective development liaison in all verbal, written and systems-oriented communication in a global organization
• To lead theoretical and conceptual presentations, discussions and dialogue; and to provide business and practical context that enables both decision and design conclusions
• To communicate with global representatives on all product requirements, development and customer driven needs
• To provide deep business research and solution guidance as required by the project development phases
• To assist in localization, translation and other educational matters related to market readiness and the overall go-to-market strategy

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of experience on Product Owner or similar position
• Experience in working with systems integrations: payments, hospitality, F&B and loyalties
• Knowledge of agile methodology
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Direct line management experience including project, people, customer financial management preferred
• Well-structured, loyal and initiative person with a get-it-done attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Good analytical skills and basic understanding of programming best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English are essential

Nice to have:

• 3 Years’ experience working in a spa, golf, hotel or restaurant position

What we offer:

• Challenging and creative technology environment with a great deal of freedom and responsibility;
• Feedback and initiatives are always welcome, you’ll also get full ownership to help shape the company's future;
• Opportunity to grow inside the global organization and develop yourself both professionally and personally;
• A modern workplace in one of our multinational offices, of course as much coffee and mate as you need to get into the flow;
• Regular company Events & Entertainments as well as access to various location-based benefits;
• Flexible working hours or opportunity to work partially remotely;
• Work in an agile team of IT professionals

What you have to know:

• Please note that Shiji does not provide work permit sponsorship for this position
• This position is offered in Faro, Algarve - Portugal

INTERESTED?

Looking forward to your application under specification of your possible starting date and salary expectations.

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