Technical IT Product Manager

What you’ll do

The IT Product Manager is 100% dedicated to the work related to a specific value stream, overseeing the roadmap of the value stream and ensuring the build in quality of the product (processes, documentation). The role is responsible to bridge the gap between teams, internal development organization and variety of customers.
•    Oversee the value stream program execution
•    Design solution & context to ensure solution fit to wider product family contest – in the context of product requirements
•    Align effectively the backlog among squads, participating in the value stream
•    Create, improve and establish product management and development processes
•    Build and align the program backlog of Epics, prioritize Epics across delivery teams to achieve business objectives and manage dependencies across teams
•    Establish and monitor value stream OKRs and KPIs
•    Participate in PI planning with other Product Owners making sure that mid to long term product requirements are considered
•    Participate in Squad reviews, Program Demos and Program Retrospectives sessions

Who you are

•    Experience in developing a product and managing all aspects throughout its lifecycle
•    Strong technical background and knowledge of the software application industry and services
•    Experience working with internal and external business partners, driving and completing concurrent projects on time and within budget  
•    Proven ability to read a business document and translate it into high level technical requirements
•    JIRA/Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent experience is preferred
•    MSc or BSc in Computer Science, Information Systems
•    Strong stakeholder management, facilitation and organization skills
•    Strong communication, analytical and logical reasoning skills
•    Ability to influence, mentor, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
•    Self – motivated with strong time-management skills and the ability to juggle multiple balls 
•    Experience working with agile methodologies and apply agile ways of working is strongly preferred  
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in both Greek & English and with both technical and business audiences

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

•   Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package 
•   Private Health & Medical Insurance  
•   Hybrid way of working: a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad 
•   Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home  
•   Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings 
•   Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service  
•   Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development 
•   Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day  
•   Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are 
•  Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, gym and parking 
•  Special employee offers and discounts 

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Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.