Product owner (Fire Control System)

Software Product Ownership Roles maximize the value of the product resulting from the development team. They provide the best items for the development team to deliver high quality product. They also act as an interface between the technical team, the marketing team, the customers and end-users.

Candidates that would impress us:

• You graduated with a Master of Engineering or Computer Science or in University, and you have significant experience in your field of expertise
• You have previous experience in project and/or product management (ideally as a Product Owner)
• You have already worked within an Agile team
• You have strong business acumen and want to stay abreast of the latest innovations
• You have a great understanding of customer needs
• You are recognized as a team-player and enjoy collaborative work
• You are a listener and an effective communicator
• You are a storyteller
• You are autonomous and know how to get your ideas adopted to improve your team's practices
• You are open-minded and love to receive feedback from all stakeholders

Competencies:

• You have an Agile culture and know Agile frameworks, Scrum, Kanban, Lean (mastery of Jira, Rally or Redmine type tool)
• You know how to develop a product vision based on your understanding of your field and customer needs
• You have knowledge of software development
• You have the ability to prioritize backlog according to their value
• You are able to simplify and break down problems in a context where the functional area is complex
• You know how to focus on customers and delivery by bringing quick results to users
• You share regularly within communities your Product Owner’s practices and learnings
• You are recognized for your ability to adapt to various interlocutors as well as for your excellent oral and written communication skills

Life as a Thales Product Ownership Role

• Define and own the product vision
• Engage customers/end-users and understand their needs
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of field and keep proximity to customer needs
• Communicate the vision of the product and define squad's goals
• Facilitate internal and external Customer demos with the team members for direct feedback
• Ensure squad success
• Write and reviewing User Stories, including Acceptance Criteria
• Accept and rejecting User Stories using the Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria
• Prioritize product backlog items and maintaining an updated backlog for the Squad
• Co-carry out market research and collect necessary data through studies, surveys, alpha/beta programs and onboard metrics to objectively analyse and identify user needs
• Remain available for the Squad throughout the sprint
• Interface with Group Functions and key stakeholders

Your career at Thales

• Room and attention to personal development
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group

Diversiteitsstatement

We vinden dat je baan de juiste work/life balance moet ondersteunen en het platform is om jóuw ambities waar te maken. Dat betekent dat gelijke kansen, inclusiviteit en een informele cultuur een essentieel onderdeel uitmaken van ons succes. Maar ook dat jouw gezondheid en geluk voor ons erg belangrijk zijn! Daarom bieden we je de flexibiliteit om te doen wat voor jóu belangrijk is; of dat nu parttime werken is, of werken vanuit huis, of de mogelijkheid om flexibel te zijn in je start- en eindtijden, we denken met je mee.

Security Requirements

In lijn met de basisbeveiligingsvereisten van Thales vragen wij kandidaten mogelijk om bewijs omtrent identiteit, werkvergunning en arbeids- plus opleidingsgeschiedenis. Sommige vacatures vereisen ook een security clearance die verdere informatie vereist. Voor meer informatie over wat er nodig is voor bepaalde security clearance, raadpleeg dan de General Intelligence and Security Service.

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