Product Owner [UAE] - Job Description

BrainRocket is a global company creating end-to-end tech products for clients across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. We are looking for a skilled Product Owner to join us in our office in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

What you'll do

• Manage Product Backlog: Formulating the list of backlog items and prioritizing them as per the critical business objectives.
• Define Sprint Objectives: The product owner defines the suggested sprint objective, which will serve as a base to determine the sprint goal.
• Review and approve the work done by the development team: Inspect the product increment made by the development team in each iteration, from design preparation to production release verification.
• Provide effective communication to the stakeholders of the project: Act as the central communicator between the development team and the stakeholders; ensure approval of major decisions and strategies.
• Backlog Refinement: Prioritize, enhance, and finalize items with the team before sprint planning.
• Create and Maintain Change Requests Associated with the Product: Gather and prioritize operational changes and include them within the Product Backlog for future sprint iteration.
• Define Acceptance Criteria for their Product: Establish clear acceptance criteria, confirmed with stakeholders, to guide QA testing.
• Gather Functional and Non-Functional Requirements: Ensure all requirements are gathered and meet the Product Manager's expectations.
• Maintain Requirements: Adjust requirements during the project lifecycle as needed, reflected at Epic, Story levels.
• Verify Requirements: Confirm that gathered requirements are fit for purpose and use.
• Create and Maintain Epics, Stories, Use and Edge Cases: Ensure quality of content for these artifacts.
• Participate in OKR planning: Work with stakeholders and participate in quarterly OKR planning for the product, including estimating achievement.

Requirements

• At least 3 years as a Product Owner or similar role (Business Analyst, System Analyst).
• Technical Understanding:
  • Requirements lifecycle & backlog management;
  • Product architecture & development;
  • Scrum / Agile methodologies;
  • UX principles;
  • Basic coding or design experience - nice to have, but not mandatory;
  • Mobile app product - nice to have, but not mandatory.
• Soft Skills:
  • Communication: Excellent English; ability to convey product vision and align teams.
  • Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
  • Decision-Making: Ability to evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Organization: Manage processes and keep teams aligned.
  • Leadership: Inspire and guide cross-functional teams (without direct management).
  • Conflict Resolution: Mediate issues constructively to maintain progress.
• Certification: PSPO Level 1 or equivalent – a plus, not a must.

Benefits & Perks

• Learning and development opportunities with interesting, challenging tasks.
• Official employment following local laws, including registration of family members.
• Relocation package (flight tickets + 2-week hotel stay).
• Language development support and partial compensation for classes.
• Birthday celebration gift.
• 21 working days of Annual Vacation.
• Competitive remuneration level with annual review.
• Teambuilding activities.

Team & Culture

We are a global team of 1,300 minds building innovative ideas and products across multiple sectors. We shape formats, build what works, launch fast, and ensure it hits.