Product Owner – IT Optimization and Modernization (Telecom)

About

Our client, a global leading IT company, is recruiting for a Product Owner – IT Optimization and Modernization (Telecom) to join their business in France.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision in collaboration with Product Management and Business Owners.
• Own and manage the Product Backlog including Epics, Features, and User Stories.
• Prioritize backlog items based on business value, effort, and risk.
• Ensure backlog items meet the Definition of Ready (DoR) and Definition of Done (DoD).
• Participate in PI Planning, Sprint Planning, and Backlog Refinement sessions.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, System Architects, and development teams for timely delivery.
• Validate deliverables through Sprint Reviews and System Demos.
• Engage with Business Owners to define business value and approve increment plans.
• Ensure delivered features meet functional and non-functional requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical proficiency in .NET, MS SQL, Java, Spring Boot, Angular, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Bruno, Git.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional agile teams.
• Strong decision-making and prioritization abilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban).
• Experience with Agile tools: JIRA, Confluence, Git, Jenkins, SonarQube, Prometheus.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in telecom or enterprise IT modernization.
• French & English speaking

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Certification
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification.
• Experience working in large-scale agile environments.
• Familiarity with TPAS contractual frameworks and customer's (Tier 1 telco operator) agile governance.