Optimiza is looking for a Product Owner with a strong UI/UX background to own the vision, backlog and user experience of [product name]. You will sit between our users, designers and engineers, turning customer needs and business goals into clear, prioritized work that ships as intuitive, well-designed features.
This role suits someone who has designed or researched user experiences before and now wants to own product outcomes end to end.
Key responsibilities
Product ownership
- Own and communicate the product vision and roadmap, aligned with business goals and user needs.
- Build, groom and prioritize the product backlog so the team always knows what matters most and why.
- Write clear user stories with acceptance criteria that cover both functionality and user experience.
- Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies as Product Owner: sprint planning, refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
- Act as the main point of contact for stakeholders, balancing requests and saying no when needed.
- Define success metrics (KPIs) for features and track them after release.
UI/UX leadership
- Champion the user throughout the product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery.
- Plan and run user research: interviews, usability tests, surveys and analytics reviews.
- Turn research insights into user journeys, personas and prioritized product requirements.
- Work closely with UI/UX designers on wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity designs, and give informed design feedback.
- Ensure consistency with the design system, accessibility standards (WCAG) and usability best practices.
- Validate designs with users before development and measure UX quality after launch.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager on digital products (web or mobile).
- 2+ years of hands-on UI/UX experience, as a designer, UX researcher or in a closely related role.
- A portfolio or case studies showing UX work and product decisions you drove.
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD.
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum and experience with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps or Trello.
- Experience running user research and usability testing, and turning findings into action.
- Comfort with product analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar) and data-informed decisions.
- Excellent communication skills in English [and Arabic], with the ability to explain design rationale to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PSPO or a recognized UX certification (e.g. NN/g UX Certification).
- Experience building or maintaining a design system.
- Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks.
- Knowledge of front-end basics (HTML, CSS) to collaborate smoothly with developers.
- Experience designing for right-to-left (RTL) and multilingual interfaces.
- Background in [industry, e.g. fintech, e-commerce, SaaS].
Benefits
Annuak Salary Raise
Binus
Medical Insurance
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager on digital products
- 2+ years of hands-on UI/UX experience as a designer, UX researcher, or in a closely related role
- Portfolio or case studies demonstrating UX work and product decisions driven
- Proficiency with design and prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum and experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or Trello
- Experience conducting user research and usability testing and translating findings into action
- Comfort with product analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or Hotjar
- Excellent English communication skills, with Arabic also indicated
- Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Certified Scrum Product Owner, PSPO, or recognized UX certification
- Experience building or maintaining a design system
- Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
- Knowledge of front-end basics including HTML and CSS
- Experience designing right-to-left and multilingual interfaces
- Background in fintech, e-commerce, SaaS, or a similar industry
What We Do
Optimiza, is a leading, regional Systems Integration and digital transformation solutions provider that supports its clients' pursuit of operational excellence and profitability. Our IP solutions cover a wide spectrum of sectors and provide clients with highly secure, user-friendly, versatile, and seamless systems in a variety of work areas including document management, healthcare, insurance, accounting, HR, and banking. With over 41 years of operational experience, hundreds of projects delivered, and intellectual capital that spans multiple industry sectors, Optimiza's team of over 400 experts is fully capable of integrating and delivering innovative consulting, business, and technology solutions with a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.
