Product Owner

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Product Owner!! 

Location: La Ciotat

Job ID: 51649

Do you enjoy bringing business needs and technology? As Product Owner, you'll lead product decisions, collaborate with teams in France and India, and deliver smart solutions that transform textile operations worldwide.

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

 Identification Technologies (IDT):IDT is creating trusted identities for IoT applications through Smart Components and Enabling Services. HID’s Identification Technologies powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things through smart components and cloud services. We make it possible for people and organizations to transact safely, work productively, and travel freely. Our contactless identification and sensing (RFID, NFC, and BLE) components and solution enabling technologies address the dynamic requirements across multiple industries to wirelessly connect, identify, collect and manage data quickly and accurately across virtually any IoT application.

You will join our Business Unit specializes in textile management. Our products include durable RFID tags, powerful readers and specialized software to automate inventory tracking across industrial laundries, hotels, hospitals and uniform operations.

As our Product Owner, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

maximize the value delivered by the product by translating product strategy and customer needs into a clear, prioritized and actionable Product Backlog. You will work closely with Product Management, Engineering, Support and Delivery (with teams based in France and India) to ensure that product increments are clearly defined, functionally validated and ready for release. You will report to the Director, Solutions Product Management

Product Direction and Stakeholder Alignment

• Develop a thorough understanding of the product vision, strategic objectives, target users and key customer needs defined with Product Management.

• Translate the Product Roadmap, owned and maintained by Product Management, into a clear and actionable Product Backlog.

• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Support, Delivery and customers to capture feedback, market needs and operational issues. 

• Communicate product priorities, intended outcomes and key decisions clearly to the development team and stakeholders. 

Product Backlog Ownership

• Own, maintain, refine and prioritize the Product Backlog to maximize product value and support agreed business priorities. 

• Ensure that backlog items are sufficiently detailed, understood and ready before Sprint Planning. 

• Translate product features into clear user stories, including business context, acceptance criteria and relevant dependencies. 

Delivery and Functional Validation

• Act as the day-to-day product decision-maker for the development team, providing timely clarification and removing functional impediments. 

• Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies and ensure that product decisions are made promptly. 

• Work with Engineering to ensure that functional and non-functional requirements, technical dependencies, operational constraints and known limitations are clearly understood before development begins.

Release Scope and Functional Readiness

• Own the functional readiness of each release, ensuring that the release scope, functional testing, documentation, training needs and stakeholder communication are complete before production deployment.

• Define release scope and contribute to target dates and delivery commitments, working jointly with Engineering to assess effort, technical readiness, dependencies, risks and capacity.

• Participate in release readiness and go/no-go reviews with the appropriate stakeholders; go/no-go decisions are shared between Product and Engineering.

Your Experience and Background include:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Engineering, Business or a related field is preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered
• Minimum of 5 years of Product Owner experience preferably in a software, SaaS, IoT, RFID or connected-product environment. You have a strong practical understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working closely with software development teams
• Strong ability to understand customer workflows, identify user needs and translate them into clear product requirements.
•  Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across Product Management, Engineering, Support, Delivery and commercial teams
•  • Ability to make timely decisions, manage competing priorities and communicate risks or dependencies clearly
•  Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken. • Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package

• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance

• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. You'll have opportunities to share insights and contribute forward-thinking ideas that shape future outcomes. 
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity.

HID may use AI-assisted technology to support our Talent Acquisition team in reviewing applications by identifying job-related qualifications, skills, and experience. AI is used as a support tool only and does not make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team before any selection decision is made.

If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process or have questions about HID's use of AI in the recruitment process, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

*** French version ***

Vous aimez faire le lien entre les besoins métier et la technologie ? En tant que Product Owner, vous piloterez les décisions produit, collaborerez avec des équipes basées en France et en Inde, et contribuerez à la mise en œuvre de solutions pour les acteurs du secteur textile à travers le monde.

Qui sommes-nous ?

Qui sommes-nous? 

HID contribue à sécuriser les identités des personnes, des lieux et des objets à travers le monde, permettant à chacun de réaliser ses transactions en toute confiance, de travailler efficacement et de se déplacer librement.

Entreprise technologique de premier plan, HID développe des solutions logicielles et matérielles innovantes au service de l’identité sécurisée. Basée à Austin, au Texas, l’entreprise rassemble plus de 4 500 collaborateurs à travers le monde et accompagne ses clients dans de nombreux secteurs d’activité grâce à son expertise reconnue et à sa capacité d’innovation.

Pour en savoir plus sur HID, consultez notre site internet : www.hidglobal.com et découvrez notre vidéo de présentation : Présentation HID.

Au sein de la division Identification Technologies (IDT), nous développons des technologies d'identification pour les applications IoT grâce à des composants intelligents et des services associés. Nos solutions permettent de connecter, identifier, collecter et gérer des données de manière fiable via des technologies sans contact telles que RFID, NFC et BLE.

Vous rejoindrez notre activité spécialisée dans la gestion textile. Nos produits comprennent des étiquettes RFID durables, des lecteurs performants et des logiciels dédiés à l'automatisation du suivi des stocks dans les blanchisseries industrielles, les hôtels, les hôpitaux et les activités de gestion des uniformes.

Vos missions

En tant que Product Owner, votre rôle sera de maximiser la valeur apportée par le produit en traduisant la stratégie produit et les besoins clients en un backlog clair, priorisé et exploitable.

Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec les équipes Product Management, Engineering, Support et Delivery, situées en France et  en Inde. Vous serez rattaché(e) au Directeur Product Management Solutions.

Orientation produit et alignement des parties prenantes

• Développer la vision produit, des objectifs stratégiques, des utilisateurs cibles et des besoins clients définis avec le Product Management.
• Traduire la roadmap produit, pilotée par le Product Management, en backlog produit clair et exploitable.
• Collaborer avec les équipes Product Management, Commerciales, Support, Delivery ainsi qu'avec les clients afin de recueillir les retours utilisateurs, les besoins du marché et les problématiques opérationnelles.
• Communiquer clairement les priorités produit, les résultats attendus et les décisions clés auprès des équipes de développement et des parties prenantes.

Gestion du Product Backlog

• Être responsable du backlog produit : maintenance, affinage et priorisation en fonction des priorités métier.
• Veiller à ce que les éléments du backlog soient suffisamment détaillés, compris et prêts avant les Sprint Planning.
• Traduire les fonctionnalités en user stories claires intégrant le contexte métier, les critères d'acceptation et les dépendances éventuelles.

Pilotage de la livraison et validation fonctionnelle

• Être l'interlocuteur de référence pour les décisions produit au quotidien auprès de l'équipe de développement.
• Participer activement aux cérémonies Scrum et garantir une prise de décision rapide.
• Travailler avec les équipes Engineering afin de s'assurer que les exigences fonctionnelles et non fonctionnelles, les dépendances techniques, les contraintes opérationnelles et les éventuelles limitations soient clairement comprises avant le démarrage des développements.

Gestion des versions et préparation des mises en production

• Garantir la préparation fonctionnelle de chaque version : périmètre, tests fonctionnels, documentation, besoins en formation et communication auprès des parties prenantes avant la mise en production.
• Définir le périmètre des versions et contribuer à l'établissement des dates cibles et engagements de livraison en collaboration avec les équipes Engineering.
• Participer aux revues de préparation des mises en production et aux décisions de go/no-go avec les parties prenantes concernées. Ces décisions sont partagées entre les équipes Produit et Engineering.

Profil recherché

• Formation supérieure en Informatique, Ingénierie, Gestion ou domaine équivalent. Une expérience professionnelle significative pourra être considérée en remplacement du diplôme.
• Minimum 5 ans d'expérience en tant que Product Owner, idéalement dans un environnement logiciel, SaaS, IoT, RFID ou produit connecté.
• Bonne maîtrise des méthodes Agile, notamment Scrum, avec une expérience de travail étroite avec des équipes de développement logiciel.
• Capacité à comprendre les processus métier des clients, identifier les besoins utilisateurs et les traduire en exigences produit claires.
• Excellentes compétences en communication et en gestion des parties prenantes.
• Capacité à prendre des décisions rapidement, gérer plusieurs priorités et communiquer clairement sur les risques et dépendances.
• Anglais et français courants, à l'écrit comme à l'oral.
• Capacité à interagir efficacement avec des interlocuteurs techniques et non techniques.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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