Location: Bucharest, Romania

The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales.  Thales rely on its employees to invent the future: right here, right now.

Present in Romania for over 40 years, Thales is expanding its presence in the country by growing its Digital capabilities and by developing a Group Engineering Competence Centre (ECC). Operating from Bucharest, Thales delivers solutions in a number of core businesses, from ground transportation, space and defence, to security and aeronautics.
Several professional opportunities have arisen. If you are looking for the solidity of a Global Group that is at the forefront of innovation, but with the agility of a human structure that tailors to the personal development of its employees and allows opportunities for evolution in an international environment, then this is the place for you!

Job summary:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Product Owner to join our dynamic IMPACT team to develop the best-in-class solution to manage engineering skills. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in product management within an Agile Scrum environment to maximize product value, as well as significant experience in IT solutions related to people’s development (HRIS) and a deep understanding of skill management in engineering. This role requires someone who can work on complex issues on topics considered at executive management level while leading a team towards common goals, adopting a data-driven approach.

Main responsibilities:

Identify and map stakeholders, understand their needs, and proactively manage their expectations.Translate user needs into clear and actionable user stories for the development team.Prioritize the product backlog based on value, ensuring the delivery of essential features.Collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure engagement and satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle, to secure budget needed to meet both corporate needs and engineering needs and to ensure product vision always align with Thales Corporate Engineering strategyDevelop a stakeholder expectation management and a user adoption strategy through effective communication, collaboration, and coordination.Facilitate scoping sessions and actively participate in scrum events (demos, retrospective, and backlog refinement sessions).Regularly communicate product status and release progress to stakeholders.Proactively identify potential risks and issues, implementing appropriate and effective solutions

Who are you:

Certification in Product Management (e.g., Certified Scrum Product Owner, Professional Scrum Product Owner).Experience in developing tools for skill development and leadership (HRIS) is highly recommended.Deep understanding of skill management and skill-based activities for engineering topicsExcellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills at all levels, including executive management.Strategic thinking to identify trends, hidden needs, align product vision with company’s strategy and handle product development and deployment in a domain where change and transformation is needed: proof of concepts, pilots, MVP, adoption curve, etc.Facilitation skills to align and engage a stakeholder remotely (worldwide)Data-driven approach, utilizing metrics such as acquisition & activation metrics, Net Promoter Score, User Experience Questionnaire, burndown charts, etc.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to continuously deliver best value for more than 30’000 potential usersKnowledge in GDPR or country specific data privacy standardsFluent in English, French recommended.

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Joining Thales, you will integrate into a tight-knit team working in an international and friendly environment. Thanks to various teams working on multiple fields and domains, all located in Bucharest, you will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas.

Room for and attention to personal developmentThe opportunity to grow within the organization, for instance on a technical, managerial or international level, within the various markets Thales is working in.

Your immediate benefits

24 holiday days a yearA good work-life balance which includes flexible working hours and work from home optionsA comprehensive compensation and benefit package including medical coverage

YOUR WORKING LOCATION IN ROMANIA (hybrid)

Hosted in the new state-of-the-art Orhideea Towers, our Bucharest site is home to over 400 employees working across the various Thales businesses. A modern facility with views of the city, we are across the street from Grozavesti subway station and tram stop.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.

Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journey starts here, apply now

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!