Senior Product Owner N/I NOVO

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to lead backlog management and delivery execution for an AWS Cloud Scrum team. This role acts as the single point of accountability for the product backlog, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business priorities. The position supports an actively delivering team and requires immediate impact to maintain delivery continuity. The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, experienced in Agile environments, and comfortable working as the sole Product Owner within a global team.

Main responsibilities:

• Own, prioritize, and continuously refine the product backlog in alignment with cloud platform strategy;
• Act as the single point of accountability for the AWS Cloud Scrum team backlog;
• Translate business and technical requirements into well-defined user stories with clear acceptance criteria;
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders to align priorities and delivery goals;
• Participate in all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives;
• Make real-time prioritization and trade-off decisions to maximize value delivery;
• Manage and communicate product roadmap, progress, and risks to leadership;
• Ensure consistent alignment between business needs and technical execution.

What experience we expect from you:

• Experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in Agile/Scrum environments;
• Proven hands-on experience managing product backlogs, writing user stories, and supporting sprint execution;
• Experience working as a sole Product Owner, managing a backlog independently without co-ownership;
• Solid knowledge of AWS Cloud and cloud infrastructure concepts (services, migration, platform operations);
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to influence cross-functional teams;
• Experience working with distributed teams and supporting US-based stakeholders;
• Fluency in English (written and verbal);
• Availability to work US Eastern Time business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET) with required overlap for meetings and Agile ceremonies.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms;
• Familiarity with scaled Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe);
• Experience working in cloud infrastructure or platform-focused teams;
• Experience working in distributed, multi-territory or nearshore/offshore environments.