Product Owner

WELCOME TO SITA   

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You'll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don't just move the world forward—we're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work by our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM 

The SITA at Borders Portfolio is focused on dealing with ever growing security threats from terrorism and international crime, which together with the escalated focus on pandemics and health risks, means that governments are investing in new digital ways of working to protect their borders whilst improving operational efficiency.

The Product Owner, will be responsible for delivering and maximizing business value in Borders products, sold to governments and airlines across the globe.

Working within a matrix management organization, the Product Owner will develop a technical and operational understanding of the products and they will work closely with their Product Manager to gain a clear understanding of the business problems customers need the product to solve as well as the vision and strategic direction of the overall portfolio.

 WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Understands our customers business and the outcomes they want us to deliver. Work with the Product Manager, Commercial, Business Development and Engineering teams to help shape the Portfolio Vision.
• Responsible for supporting the end-to-end delivery of the product(s) and as such support the transition by ensuring that the scope of the deliverables is clearly defined and traceable from the requirement capture through the PI and Sprint planning sessions and to the sprint acceptance.
• Manage and populate the Product Backlog with artifacts that provide the next level of detail to support the delivery of the product road map as defined with the Product Manager.
• Specify Functional requirements Non-Functional Requirements & Acceptance Criteria.
• Responsible for discussing the features of the product and supporting the functional analysis of the backlog and call out priorities of the roadmap. 
• Know the costs of a delivery (project or release) in the details and in real-time.
• Works with the Engineering Team to define Sprint goals. Attends the teams Daily Stand-ups.
• Attend Sprint Planning.
• Clarifies requirements for the team.
• Accepts (or rejects) team's work during the sprint and at the End of Sprint Review. Demos the team (accepted) work to the wider SITA community & customers.
• Defines Programme Increments (PIs) or Release time-boxes. Defines MVP for a release

• In addition to this the Product Owner will work directly with selected 'partner' customers to gain feedback on existing (i.e. delivered) 'in-flight' and proposed product features.

• The Product Owner will use this input plus their own experience to define 'what' capabilities (i.e. value) the product should deliver and the relative priority of delivering these capabilities.

• To deliver this value, the Product Owner will work hand-in-glove supporting their Engineering Team(s) daily to refine the Product Backlog, create Features and User Stories with defined Acceptance Criteria and collaborates closely with team on the end-to-end lifecycle of delivering their backlog

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS 

•    Minimum of 5 years' experience in a significant technology product owner role

•    Experience of working with and across multiple Agile DevOps/ Scrum teams.

•    Business/ Engineering/ Science related qualification to at least Bachelor's Degree level typically.

WHAT WE OFFER 

We're all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We're really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever. 

 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team's needs) 

Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans. 

Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.  

Employee Wellbeing: We've got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health – a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.  

Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning  

 Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.  

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.