Product Owner (FinTech / Cryptocurrency) at an American-Based Company - Black Pen Recruitment (Remote)

Black Pen Recruitment - Our client is an American-based company that is expanding globally by being one of the first movers to bring cryptocurrency to Africa and the Middle East at large. Their mission is to make cryptocurrency/blockchain and other FinTech services more accessible, and affordable, than ever before. Our client’s vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming and highly innovative environment for all.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Owner (FinTech / Cryptocurrency)

Location: Remote
Job Type: Remote | Full-time
Industry: Financial Services

Responsibilities 

• Manage the product development lifecycle, from working with product design through to delivery of the final product 
• Owning the product backlog, aligning and prioritizing backlog items to align to the company’s vision, strategy, impact and customer requirements
• Define acceptance criteria and critical metrics that define success of a product solution, and continue to monitor throughout the product’s lifecycle
• Take on a leadership role within product development teams
• User-acceptance testing of feature updates and changes
• Drive product launches including working with PR/ marketing team, executives, and other relevant stakeholders
• Stakeholder communication including product, marketing and customer service
• Create and maintain documentation for product features and changes 

Requirements

• +5 years of experience in a Product Ownership role
• Direct experience in the FinTech/Crypto industry – advantageous
• A knack for understanding customer needs and translating them into amazing products
• Analytical and meticulous – can easily find the edge cases when developing business requirements
• Experience working with product development teams
• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines under pressure
• Attention to detail and the tenacity to make sure quality standards are high .

Remuneration
Salary + Benefits

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.