Product Owner
Our Take
Product Owner role at KBC Group NV in Brno or Prague focusing on Agile delivery and backlog prioritization.
What you’ll do
- Be the voice of the customer and business within the Agile team
- Own and prioritize the team backlog to maximize business value delivery
- Translate business requirements into clear and actionable user stories
- Define and maintain acceptance criteria for user stories
- Guide the content direction of the Agile team and participate in ceremonies
- Collaborate closely with Business Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, Product Managers
- Make decisions on story level and ensure continuous flow of work
- Review and accept delivered functionality ensuring quality and business expectations
What they’re looking for
- 3+ years of experience as Product Owner or Business Analyst
- Experience writing user stories and managing backlogs
- Strong understanding of Agile principles
- Understanding of software development processes
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders
- University degree in CS, Finance, Business, or related field
- Fluent English communication skills
What you get
- Bonuses twice a year based on performance
- Hybrid working mode with 50% remote possibility
- 28 days off per year
- Multisport card
- Learning courses
- Meal voucher card (170 CZK/day)
- Cafeteria benefit system
- Fruit and ice cream days
Skills & Focus Areas
- User Stories
- Backlog Management
- Agile
- Acceptance Criteria
- Stakeholder Management
- SAFe
As posted by KBC Group NV
#GreatWorkIsNotAMyth
Do you enjoy turning business needs into valuable digital solutions? Are you passionate about understanding customer needs and helping Agile teams deliver the right product at the right time? Do you thrive in an environment where business, technology, and people meet?
As Product Owner, you will:
- Be the voice of the customer and business within the Agile team
- Own and prioritize the team backlog to maximize business value delivery
- Translate business requirements into clear and actionable user stories
- Define and maintain acceptance criteria for user stories together with stakeholders
- Guide the content direction of the Agile team and actively participate in Agile ceremonies
- Collaborate closely with Business Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, Product Managers and other stakeholders
- Make decisions on story level and ensure a continuous flow of work
- Review and accept delivered functionality, ensuring quality and business expectations are met
- Coordinate testing activities from a business and content perspective
- Help define priorities, evaluate test results and support release decisions
- Assess impacts, dependencies and risks across teams and initiatives
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Agile and SAFe ways of working
- Align with other Product Owners and stakeholders to achieve common objectives and business outcomes
What we expect from you:
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or a similar role in a technology-driven environment
- Experience with writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and managing backlogs
- Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices
- Understanding of software development and delivery processes
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities
- University degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Fluent English communication skills
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of the banking, financial services, or insurance domain
- Knowledge of the SAFe framework
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- Interest in Data Security and related domains, such as Data Classification, Anonymization/Tokenization, Access Management, Security Monitoring, Risk Management (GDPR and DORA), and security-related processes
Who you are:
- Customer-focused and passionate about delivering business value
- Strong communicator able to engage both business and technical audiences
- Natural collaborator who builds trust and strong stakeholder relationships
- Confident decision-maker with the courage to challenge assumptions and say "No" when needed
- Skilled in prioritization and managing multiple competing demands
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment
- Team player who enjoys working across functions and organizational boundaries
- Storyteller who can clearly communicate vision, priorities, and expected outcomes
- Someone with both business understanding and technical curiosity
3 things you’ll love about KBC Global Services:
#1 Work-life balance for real. Forget overtime and working while sleeping! We empower parents and young professionals juggling careers, studies and hobbies.
#2 Stability. KBC Group includes the Czech ČSOB, the Belgian KBC, the Hungarian K&H, and more. We’ve been based in Prague since 2021 and offer you room for growth.
#3 International environment full of easy-going colleagues.
What you get:
• Bonuses twice a year based on your performance .
• Hybrid working mode with the possibility to work 50% from home. Our core working hours are from 9 am to 3 pm.
• 28 days off per year to recharge.
• Many benefits fully paid by us - Multisport card, learning courses, meal voucher card (170 CZK/day), Cafeteria benefit system, fruit and ice cream days.
• Referral bonuses.
• Contribution to pension and life insurance, great deals on ČSOB products and much more.
Recruiter Name
Nadežda Brziaková
#GreatWorkIsNotAMyth
Do you enjoy turning business needs into valuable digital solutions? Are you passionate about understanding customer needs and helping Agile teams deliver the right product at the right time? Do you thrive in an environment where business, technology, and people meet?
As Product Owner, you will:
- Be the voice of the customer and business within the Agile team
- Own and prioritize the team backlog to maximize business value delivery
- Translate business requirements into clear and actionable user stories
- Define and maintain acceptance criteria for user stories together with stakeholders
- Guide the content direction of the Agile team and actively participate in Agile ceremonies
- Collaborate closely with Business Owners, Scrum Masters, Architects, Product Managers and other stakeholders
- Make decisions on story level and ensure a continuous flow of work
- Review and accept delivered functionality, ensuring quality and business expectations are met
- Coordinate testing activities from a business and content perspective
- Help define priorities, evaluate test results and support release decisions
- Assess impacts, dependencies and risks across teams and initiatives
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Agile and SAFe ways of working
- Align with other Product Owners and stakeholders to achieve common objectives and business outcomes
What we expect from you:
- 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or a similar role in a technology-driven environment
- Experience with writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and managing backlogs
- Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices
- Understanding of software development and delivery processes
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities
- University degree in Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Fluent English communication skills
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of the banking, financial services, or insurance domain
- Knowledge of the SAFe framework
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- Interest in Data Security and related domains, such as Data Classification, Anonymization/Tokenization, Access Management, Security Monitoring, Risk Management (GDPR and DORA), and security-related processes
Who you are:
- Customer-focused and passionate about delivering business value
- Strong communicator able to engage both business and technical audiences
- Natural collaborator who builds trust and strong stakeholder relationships
- Confident decision-maker with the courage to challenge assumptions and say "No" when needed
- Skilled in prioritization and managing multiple competing demands
- Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities
- Comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment
- Team player who enjoys working across functions and organizational boundaries
- Storyteller who can clearly communicate vision, priorities, and expected outcomes
- Someone with both business understanding and technical curiosity
3 things you’ll love about KBC Global Services:
#1 Work-life balance for real. Forget overtime and working while sleeping! We empower parents and young professionals juggling careers, studies and hobbies.
#2 Stability. KBC Group includes the Czech ČSOB, the Belgian KBC, the Hungarian K&H, and more. We’ve been based in Prague since 2021 and offer you room for growth.
#3 International environment full of easy-going colleagues.
What you get:
• Bonuses twice a year based on your performance .
• Hybrid working mode with the possibility to work 50% from home. Our core working hours are from 9 am to 3 pm.
• 28 days off per year to recharge.
• Many benefits fully paid by us - Multisport card, learning courses, meal voucher card (170 CZK/day), Cafeteria benefit system, fruit and ice cream days.
• Referral bonuses.
• Contribution to pension and life insurance, great deals on ČSOB products and much more.
Recruiter Name
Nadežda Brziaková
By applying for this position, you hereby confirm that you possess all necessary permissions to stay and work in the Czech Republic.
Health inclusivity is our priority. 💙
We have space for your talent regardless your health needs. Make sure to contact us about your individual requirements.
By applying for this position, you hereby confirm that you possess all necessary permissions to stay and work in the Czech Republic.
Health inclusivity is our priority. 💙
We have space for your talent regardless your health needs. Make sure to contact us about your individual requirements.