Product Owner

The Company

Focusing on enhancing Farm Management through innovative software solutions, the company acquired the rights to a key agricultural software product and began modernizing it from the ground up. With continuous development and the expansion of their team, which includes both skilled engineers and agricultural experts, they have transformed their product into a cutting-edge tool that meets the evolving needs of the agricultural sector.

The Role

• Feature Management (Scoping): Evaluate and define product features at each development iteration, ensuring alignment with client needs and business goals.
• Product Backlog Management: Prioritize and communicate the product backlog effectively to ensure smooth development progress and timely delivery.
• Quality Control and Testing: Review and validate that the work meets or exceeds client expectations and internal quality standards.
• Client Interaction: Act as the primary liaison between the product team and clients, ensuring clear communication, providing training, and offering ongoing support.
• Business Process Evaluation: Assess business processes, identify requirements, and uncover areas for improvement to enhance product efficiency.
• Market Analysis: Stay ahead of market trends by understanding customer needs, prioritizing strategies, and translating them into actionable development tasks. A good understanding of the competitive landscape is essential.

Experience 

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the software development industry.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience in market analysis, business process evaluation, and product demonstrations.
• Packhouse Systems and/or relevant agricultural experience will be advantageous.