Alongside is a Portuguese company that partners with international organizations to build and scale exceptional tech teams.
We are looking for a Product Owner to join a project with one of our clients, a global leader in professional information solutions and software. Operating across more than 180 countries, the company develops technology-driven solutions for industries including Healthcare, Tax & Accounting, Financial & Corporate Compliance, and Legal & Regulatory.
You will play a key role in defining product priorities, managing the backlog and translating business and customer needs into clear, actionable requirements.
Responsibilities- Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring priorities reflect business objectives and customer value;
- Define clear and actionable user stories and acceptance criteria;
- Gather and analyze requirements, translating business needs into well-defined product features;
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, UX, QA, Business Analysts, Product Managers and Scrum Masters;
- Support the team in defining and achieving sprint goals;
- Participate in PI Planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies;
- Coordinate with multiple stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle;
- Contribute to product and platform transition and enablement initiatives;
- Help ensure alignment between customer needs, product priorities and technical delivery.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Product Ownership or Business Analysis within SaaS or enterprise software;
- Strong ability to influence and lead without authority;
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies;
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience with SAFe Agile;
- CSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent certification.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model: 2 days per week at the office;
- Collaborative and international work environment;
- Opportunity to work on impactful software products and transformation projects;
- Exposure to modern technologies, tools, and development practices;
- Opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals across different countries and areas of expertise.
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of experience in Product Ownership or Business Analysis within SaaS or enterprise software
- Ability to influence and lead without authority
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- Experience with SAFe Agile
- CSPO, SAFe POPM, or equivalent certification
What We Do
Alongside | Build Great Products with Great Teams Alongside helps VC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and digital-first enterprises accelerate their roadmaps by assembling elite, time-zone-aligned teams of software engineers, product managers and UX/UI designers, often in under 14 days. Our Porto HQ sits in Europe’s fastest-growing tech hub and taps a vetted global talent pool that lets you ship faster, reduce burn and stay laser-focused on product-market fit. Why high-growth companies choose Alongside • Top 1 % practitioners: rigorously screened full-stack, mobile, blockchain & AI/ML engineers, plus senior designers and product leaders.  • Flexible engagement models: scale a single specialist, an entire squad, or an autonomous build-and-ship pod. • End-to-end ownership: discovery → design → development → launch, with weekly velocity reports and transparent KPIs. • Cost-efficient remote talent: New York, Porto, Pune & Hanoi offices give you round-the-clock progress without Silicon-Valley price tags.  • Proven track record: core Alongside team took Arkive, the world’s first decentralised museum, from idea to funded product. We helped Circuit Security to secure 4.5M in funding and many other startups.
