Product Owner

  • Full-time

Company Description

Work smart, have fun and make an impact!

Our purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page. If you have questions about the company or open roles you can chat with an insider.

Job Description

EcoVadis is the world leader in Sustainability Ratings. With 1,200 enterprise customers, 120,000 rated customers and 1.7M+ screened companies for risk, we are on a mission to guide all companies towards a sustainable world. EcoVadis Product and Solutions team, led by our Chief Solutions Officer, is responsible for overseeing the product strategy and prioritization, solution roadmap, and cross-company coordination to drive commercial success of named products and add-ons.

Within the Product and Solutions department, Product owners are strongly contributing to discovery in collaboration with product management and are accountable for the delivery phase. In a highly collaborative environment you’ll work closely with an engineering team and take part in brainstorming new ideas, prototyping & continuously validating them against ever-changing market reality as well as Scrum ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning…) to drive the product evolution in completely new ways that couldn’t have been predicted up-front.

In the dynamic realm of our Product and Solutions department, Product Owners play a pivotal role as active collaborators during the product discovery phase. Working closely with the product management team, they are key contributors to uncovering innovative solutions. While being an integral part of the product team, Product Owners engage in close collaboration with engineering teams to bring ideas to life. They actively participate in brainstorming sessions, contribute to prototyping, and continually validate concepts against the dynamic market landscape. Additionally, Product Owners are deeply involved in all Scrum ceremonies, including refinement and sprint planning, adhering to the Scrum methodology. This immersive approach ensures their hands-on involvement in driving product evolution in unforeseen directions, fostering an environment of adaptability and innovation.

We are looking for someone with experience in the SaaS industry. Successful candidates will have a strong foundation in agile methodology as a Product owner. The ability to lead the product delivery and collaborate effectively with engineering and stakeholders is a must. Being able to contribute to discovery and even sometimes lead it is a strong plus.

In this role you will:

  • Work closely with product management and actively contribute to product discovery to understand business requirements but also to build vision of module(s) you are in charge of;
  • Be accountable for and lead the product delivery of your squad:
    • Be the functional referent of your squad;
    • Manage your backlog based on priorities to deliver the maximum of value;
    • Translate functional, product, or business requirements into user stories;
    • Work closely with stakeholders, users, testers and the development team during the full development life cycle;
    • Work closely with the design team to provide first class interface and user experience;
    • Report status to stakeholders and management on a regular basis to provide transparency.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, Master of Engineering in computer science field or other relevant degree;
  • 4+ years of working experience as a product owner ideally in the context of SaaS Web application;
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills 
  • Preferably knowledge about product discovery techniques;
  • Highly professional written and oral communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills required.
  • Culturally sensitive and able to communicate effectively across cross-functional and multi-regions; 
  • Proven experience in working with various stakeholders in the business including design and technical teams;
  • Proficiency in prioritizing features and tasks based on strategic goals, business impact, and customers
  • Proficiency in prioritizing features and tasks based on strategic goals, business impact, and customer needs. The ability to make well-informed decisions to optimize the product roadmap and deliver maximum value;
  • In-depth understanding and practical application of Scrum methodology, with hands-on experience in all Scrum ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, etc.). The ability to adapt and thrive in an agile environment is crucial.
  • You show curiosity and possess an appreciation for thinking outside the box;

Additional Information

Our growing team in Spain is full of talented professionals from various fields who all share a desire to make sustainability real. We offer competitive salaries and support personal growth from day one.

This includes extensive onboarding, teammates' support and a brand new e-learning platform bursting with courses and modules. So you can learn new skills and fine-tune old ones!

In return for your expertise and energy, we offer:

Working organization benefits:
Casual and very friendly work environment
Hybrid work organization (from the office or from home)
Flexible working hours
Home office allowance program
IT equipment allowance
90 days Working from anywhere policy
Opportunity to work in a truly international atmosphere

Compensation benefits:
Base salary + variable compensation plan
Meals and Transportation Vouchers (Cobee card)

Wellness and Healthcare benefits:
Health, Wellness, and Dental Benefits
Life & Accident Insurance
Unlimited and completely confidential sessions with psychologists and online wellbeing programs.

More:
Employee referral bonus policy
Paid employee volunteer day
Paid moving day ( 1/year)
Access to online learning library
Virtual and in-person team building events
Co working space with various services + opportunity to work in different locations (Europe and International)

Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!

Don’t fit all the criteria but still think you’d be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We’re interested in hiring from a diverse and skilled talent pool, regardless of professional and educational background.

Can the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? Yes. We want everyone going through the hiring process with EcoVadis to feel confident that you are able to demonstrate your full potential. We welcome applications from disabled people, people with long-term health conditions, and neurodiverse candidates. If you need any adjustments, including the provision of interview questions, please let the hiring team know.

Our team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. In your application, we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs, marital status, number of children, religion, gender, residential postal code, university graduation date, past medical or parental leave(s) taken, nationality (instead, please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country), university name (instead, please state any degrees obtained and the study major).
 

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