Product Owner (French speaker)

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

Ready to drive the roadmap toward the future with Thales Romania? Join a passionate, global team at the forefront of innovation in AI, aerospace, security, and beyond. As a Product Owner / Business Analyst, you’ll work hands-on with the latest technologies and collaborate closely with experts from Romania and France.

Required competencies/experience :

• You have an intermediate proficiency in French, B1 minimum
• Proven experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar frameworks)
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams/squads, providing clear product/business direction and facilitating collaboration
• Expertise in translating strategic and business needs into actionable business and system requirements for cross-functional delivery teams
• Experience identifying process inefficiencies and designing solutions to improve organizational resilience, agility, and operational readiness
• Strong analytical skills, including analyzing operational, logistical, and technical data to support product/program development
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes and procedures
• Hands-on experience using requirements management, backlog, or ticketing tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with diverse stakeholders—from operational staff to executive leadership—supporting the full project/product lifecycle, from concept to delivery
• Skilled in risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and formulating strategic recommendations
• Experience defining and developing complex features, user interfaces, charts, KPIs, and key performance indicators
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level engagement
• Strategic thinker: able to identify trends, uncover underlying needs, and align product vision to organizational strategy, especially in domains undergoing transformation (proof of concepts, pilots, MVP, change management)
• Facilitation skills, especially for virtual/remote alignment and engagement meetings
• Strong data-driven mindset; adept at leveraging product and adoption metrics (acquisition, activation, NPS, UX surveys, burndown charts, etc.) to drive decision-making

Nice to have:

• PO or BA certifications (CSPO, PSPO, PMI-PBA, CBAP, etc.)
• Experience with UX/UI design or user research, and/or familiarity working with design and usability teams
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

Key Responsibilities:

• Clarify requirements with Business Unit product management and propose solutions aligned to product vision, ensuring developments match customer expectations and strategy
• Ensure features are designed for industrialization, easy deployment, and maintainability
• Innovate by designing and documenting new features, considering both industry and technical evolution
• Create and share comprehensive documentation and knowledge to inform internal and external platform stakeholders; deliver high-quality specifications and solution designs, and ensure proper knowledge transfer
• Coordinate with relevant divisions/departments to identify system interactions and ensure cross-application functional compatibility
• Validate products to ensure compliance with specifications and system integrity; provide functional sign-off
• Support customers during initial implementation and advise on system configuration
• Provide inputs to Product Management for the creation of business cases and responses to RFPs
• Consistently deliver on established deadlines for assigned responsibilities and deliverables
• Maintain timely and accurate project status reports, escalate technical issues, and communicate relevant details as required
• Support customers in production, contribute to maintenance efforts, ensure system integrity and security, investigate incidents, analyze solutions, and provide clear communication
• Collaborate with teammates, leveraging collective strengths and contributing personal expertise to achieve team goals

Behavioral skills:

• You know how to work in a team, even remotely, and you have strong interpersonal skills
• Dynamic, ability to solve problems and move subjects forward
• Adaptable and composed under pressure in a high-stakes, regulated environment
• Strong communicator with the confidence to work across technical, military, and governmental teams
• Interest in national security, defense technologies, and emerging innovation
• Proactive, self-starting, disciplined and structured

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.