Technical Product Owner (8 Months Contract) Remote - Octopus by RTG

We are seeking a Technical Product Owner – Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) to lead the delivery of digital initiatives including websites, portals, and customer-facing platforms.

You will work closely with Business Analysts, UX/UI teams, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams to translate business needs into build-ready requirements, manage backlog priorities, and ensure high-quality digital experiences are delivered.

Experience in destination or mixed-use digital programs (tourism, culture, retail, hospitality, real estate) is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

Product Vision & Roadmap

• Define and communicate product vision for digital platforms
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with business goals

Backlog Ownership & Prioritization

• Translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories
• Own backlog prioritization based on value, risk, and dependencies
• Ensure readiness with clear acceptance criteria

Digital Experience Delivery

• Lead delivery of websites, portals, and DXP platforms
• Align UX/UI, content, and technical requirements
• Ensure usability, accessibility, and engagement standards

Agile Execution

• Support sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with Scrum Master for smooth delivery

Stakeholder & Technical Alignment

• Act as bridge between business and technical teams
• Manage dependencies across UX, dev, QA, DevOps, integrations

Quality, UAT & Release

• Define acceptance criteria and validate delivery
• Support UAT, defect triage, and release readiness

Continuous Improvement

• Improve backlog quality and delivery practices
• Use metrics and feedback to optimize product performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, BIS, or related field
• 3–5 years experience as a Product Owner or similar role
• Strong Agile/Scrum knowledge
• Experience translating business requirements into user stories
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps
• CSPO / CSM certifications are a plus
• Arabic & English preferred

Required Skills

• Product ownership & backlog management
• DXP / CMS understanding (Sitecore, AEM, Optimizely, etc.)
• Website & digital platform delivery experience
• Agile & Scrum execution
• UX and customer journey translation
• Stakeholder communication
• Technical collaboration with engineering teams
• UAT and acceptance validation
• Awareness of integrations (CRM, SSO, analytics, etc.)