Job Title:Product/Service Owner - Remote
Location: Luxembourg, LU
Employment Type:
Contract
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product/Service Owner to lead
the development and management of SDLC squad that handles Gitlab corporate service. As part of
our dynamic IT services team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery and
continuous improvement of the services, aligning them with the strategic objectives of the public
administration.
Responsibilities:
- Squad Vision and Strategy:
- Develop a clear and compelling vision for Gitlab service aligned with the goals and
objectives of the public administration.
- Formulate and execute a strategic roadmap that outlines the evolution of the service
over time.
- Develop a migration strategy for transitioning from the Bitbucket service to the
GitLab service, ensuring smooth adoption of the new platform.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including Technical Architects,
Developers, Scrum Masters, and Business Owners, to understand their needs and
gather feedback for continuous improvement.
- Establish strong relationships with external stakeholders within the public
administration to ensure the Services meet their requirements.
- Promote the GitLab service across various teams within the organization.
- Product Development and Management:
- Oversee the end-to-end Gitlab service development lifecycle, from ideation to
implementation and maintenance.
- Work closely with development and architecture teams to prioritize features,
enhancements, and bug fixes based on business value and impact.
- Ensure that all the up-to-date information are always available to the Operations
team, so that they will be able to effectively respond to the most common incidents.
- User Experience (UX) Design:
- In cooperation with the Architects, define UX/UI layouts to ensure the Gitlab service
provide an intuitive and user-friendly experience for end users.
- Conduct end-to-end testing and gather feedback to refine and enhance the UX and
the triggered processes.
- Release Planning and Deployment:
- Develop and maintain a release schedule, coordinating with Development and
Operations teams to ensure smooth and timely releases.
- Implement effective communication strategies to inform users about upcoming
releases and changes.
- Performance Monitoring and Optimization:
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for Gitlab service and regularly monitor
and report on it performance.
- Implement optimization strategies to enhance service efficiency, scalability, and
reliability.
- Security and Compliance:
- Collaborate with security experts to ensure service adhere to industry best practices
and comply with relevant regulations.
- Implement and maintain security measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure a
secure development environment.
- Documentation:
- Review and approve documentation prepared by the architects, including technical
specifications, user guides, and service operational procedures related to the service.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related
field.
- Proven experience as a Product Owner or Service Owner in a similar context.
- Proven experience in developing or managing services tailored for developers. Ability to
ensure that the strategic objectives and product definitions of developer-focused services
are aligned with the developers' vision and needs.
- Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies.
- Development or Services for Developers experience: make sure the strategic objectives and
product definitions of the service oriented towards developers align with their vision and
needs.
- Strong understanding of public cloud basics (AWS).
- Strong understanding of Gitlab and Bitbucket products.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum/SAFe process and principles.
- Good understanding of DevOps or DevSecOps principles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Familiarity with public administration processes and requirements is a plus.
Requirements:
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in any other European
language is a plus
Product/Service Owner - Remote in Luxembourg, LU