# Product Owner

> Alongside · Porto, Portugal (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-24

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Wolters Kluwer

## Description

**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.

## Apply

[Apply at Alongside](https://apply.workable.com/alongside-team/j/FAF09AF307/apply)

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