Product Owner
HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Innovation Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
The role holder will be play a critical role in driving product vision, strategy, and execution within an agile environment. He / She is responsible for defining user stories, prioritizing the product backlog, and ensuring that the development team delivers maximum value to the business and its customers. He / She will work closely with Scrum Masters, Developers, UX/UI Designers, and Business Stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable tasks and deliver customer-centric digital solutions.
Deadline: 2025-04-21
Category: Innovation
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- Develop and maintain a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the organization’s business objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify customer needs and market opportunities.
- Continuously refine the product vision based on market trends, customer feedback, and strategic goals.
- Create and maintain a well-defined product backlog, prioritizing features based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility.
- Write clear, concise, and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Prioritize backlog items to ensure that the development team is focused on delivering the most valuable features.
- Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Ensure that the development team understands the product vision and goals of each sprint.
- Review and accept completed stories, ensuring they meet the acceptance criteria and quality standards.
- Conduct market research and customer analysis to understand the user journey and pain points.
- Monitor product performance and gather feedback to make data-driven decisions.
- Incorporate design thinking principle in the product delivery life-cycle.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Strong understanding of the design thinking methodology and has demonstrated experience applying.
- Proven experience in creating user stories, managing product backlogs, and prioritizing work.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with product management tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, Figma.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical tasks.
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Experiences, Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within an agile environment.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product management principles.
