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Product Owner
We are looking for passionate, self-motivated and experienced candidate to join our agile team in creating reliable software operating for some of the largest lottery gaming systems in Europe. Our teams are cross-functional, self-organizing, and highly autonomous. The teams work according to Agile Software Development practices where shared responsibility, cooperation and team spirit are valued. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product.
YOUR
TASKS
  • Have a clear vision for the customer products and participate in creating the product strategy. Must ensure the product evolution aligns to the vision.
  • Guarantee alignment with other POs working for the same project, to satisfy dependencies and synergies among them.
  • Stay on top of required training for the team from Product department regarding new products or functionalities, as well as new technologies.
  • Close and frequent contact with stakeholders, travelling if needed. Participate in visits to clients to gather feedback and to provide product details.
  • Gather requirements and constraints from stakeholders.
  • Define release objectives.
  • The Product Owner is responsible for managing the Product Backlog which includes:
    • Clearly expressing Product Backlog items
    • Prioritizing according to business value
    • Using feedback from stakeholders in each iteration to redefine the business value more accurately
    • Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all
    • Ensuring Dev Team is working according to proper WIP Limit (Work in Progress)
    • Collaborate with Dev Team and stakeholders to discard from product backlog the product items not providing value
    • Continuously grooming the backlog to ensure it is up to date
    • Making sure that there is a backlog ready with properly sized stories for at least the next 3 sprints
    • Identify when a solution proposed by the team is not a good solution to the business problem, and articulate why not. The technical aspects of the solution are completely owned by the team
  • Provide full visibility of the status of the delivery based on reliable Agile metrics.
  • Responsible for packaging and creating / maintaining training material for the product.
  • Communicate what work has been done at the end of each sprint, and the value it brings. 
  • Provide regular updates about progress made and pitch the communication correctly for the audience at hand.
  • Constantly improve the customer's usability, performance, and security.
  • Identify and attend relevant conferences and/or meetups.
YOUR
PROFILE
  • Excellent knowledge of the customer product they are responsible for and its domain both in the Lottery industry and if applicable in other industries
  • Passion for NLS products
  • Passionate about Agile and Lean ways of working
  • Experience working with Agile development teams and processes
  • Several years of experience as a developer, test lead or product owner with technical background
  • Excellent communicator and facilitator with excellent presentation skills
  • Comfortable interacting with all kind of stakeholders
  • Willing to be hands-on when necessary
OUR
OFFER
We emphasize on having a great working environment and offer the following to our employees:
  • Extensive Training when entering the company as well as throughout the employment introducing new technologies and work methods
  • Opportunity to learn and grow within International Environment
  • Being part of one of the largest Gaming Company in Europe
  • Agile Work Methodologies
  • Modern Office Space in Belgrade with high quality Office Equipment
  • Events that encourage Innovation
  • Private Health Insurance
  • Happy Fridays and Social Activities
  • Possibility of Traveling to Clients
  • Attending Conferences and Community events, both as participants and contributors
ABOUT
US
NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions is a part of the NOVOMATIC Group of companies, one of the largest integrated gaming groups worldwide. NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions is therefore able to draw on the vast knowledge and experience of some of the most successful players in the gaming and lottery world. It is our objective to deliver the most innovative solutions that will render industry-leading returns to good causes in an ethically responsible way. We will deliver new content, new solutions and new standards to the world of lotteries. NOVOMATIC Lottery Solutions is a FULL SOLUTION provider for lotteries, allowing them to offer games to players through all available channels. NLS emphasizes a friendly and lively atmosphere where team spirit is highly valued.
HOW TO
APPLY
Please submit your resume in English language. All applications will be handled with confidentiality. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.