Product Owner

About us

Founded in 2015 in Athens, Greece, Welcome redefines the way people travel by going above and beyond the commoditized transfer service and being the first company to deliver a complete, personalised, in-destination travel experience. From the moment a traveler arrives at a new destination, until their return journey home, Welcome accommodates all their travel needs, including transfers, sightseeing trips, and local information, in the easiest, friendliest, and most personalised way possible. Welcome's drivers are experts in the area and share their local know-how to make travellers feel at home wherever they are. The company has also introduced contactless rides, thorough cleaning protocols, and protective equipment to make every journey safe.

Being a travel tech startup, Welcome continues to grow and scale its operations and is quickly becoming a global category leader for in-destination travel services.

• One of the highest-rated global transportation companies with a rating of 4.9/5 stars.
• Available in over 130 countries and 370 unique destinations.
• Over 7,000 travel partners including 5000 hotels, numerous vacation rentals, and travel agents, and OTAs.
• Over 3 million happy travellers every year.

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The Team

We are a group of vibrant diverse people who love traveling and never settle on quality. Each one of us didn’t join Welcome by chance and believes deeply in what Welcome is trying to achieve, so we work relentlessly to make that happen. We challenge common logic, focus on design, put simplicity and usability first, and create memorable experiences. We keep learning and exploring better ways to serve our community and grow personally and professionally in our respective fields. We stay humble along the way, with a “pay it forward” mentality, but with big and bold goals.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Product Owner with 2-3 years of experience in product development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of agile methodologies and be capable of bridging the gap between stakeholders and the development team. As a Product Owner, you will play a critical role in defining and prioritizing backlog items to ensure we deliver valuable and high-quality products to our users.

Responsibilities

• Backlog Management: Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is prioritized based on business value, stakeholder input, and user needs.
• Story Writing: Create clear, detailed, and comprehensive user stories and acceptance criteria that effectively communicate requirements to the development team.
• Sprint Planning: Collaborate with the development team during sprint planning to ensure a clear understanding of the product backlog items and priorities.
• Quality Assurance: Work closely with QA resources to ensure that the product meets quality standards and acceptance criteria.
• User Feedback: Gather and analyze user feedback to inform product decisions and improvements.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing day-to-day communications, gathering requirements, and providing updates on progress.
• Product Vision Alignment: Ensure the development team understands and aligns with the product vision and strategic goals set by the Product Manager.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for product features, requirements, and processes.

Requirements

Experience: 2-3 years of experience in product ownership

Skills:

• A deep understanding of software development best practices and scrum principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear and actionable user stories
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and best practices
• Hands-on experience managing all stages of the product life cycle

Additional experience considered a plus:

• Product Analytics 
• Experience with User Research
• Experience with Roll-outs, feature flags, split tests measurements

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to delivering high-quality products

Benefits

• Vibrant and fresh work environment
• Flexible work-from-home policy
• The tools you need to perform your daily tasks successfully
• L&D personal budget
• Private Insurance Plan
• +4 extra PTO days annually
• The unique opportunity to join “the next big thing” at ground level

Interested? If we got you excited and you think you have what it takes to join a young, well-funded, and fast-growing startup, then just hit the "Apply for this job" button!