Product Owner to Financing Businesses
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Lead
On-site
The Product Owner role for Financing Businesses requires a seasoned professional with strong leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring and motivating cross-functional squads composed of both business and IT professionals. The candidate must have extensive experience in stakeholder management across all organizational levels and be comfortable making strategic decisions that bridge business objectives and technical execution. Key responsibilities include setting strategic direction, managing product backlogs and roadmaps, and delivering end-to-end solutions in close collaboration with stakeholders, including compliance, risk, and business process owners. The role demands high adaptability to process diverse information and adjust the product vision accordingly. Proficiency in Agile methodologies is essential, with proven experience leading squad sessions and working in dynamic, empowered team environments. Project and program management expertise is required, along with familiarity with tools such as Jira and Confluence to support backlog and workflow management. Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory, with Danish language skills preferred to facilitate local stakeholder engagement. The position emphasizes fostering a positive, inclusive, and transparent work culture that promotes teamwork and empowerment. Candidates should hold at least a bachelor's degree and demonstrate a lead-level experience profile, reflecting a strong foundation in both strategic product ownership and practical delivery within financial services or related sectors.
About the role
- Join the Financing Businesses Tribe in Copenhagen
- Focus on modernizing financing for Nordic customers
- Work in cross-functional squads combining business and IT professionals
- Empowered teams in a dynamic, inclusive, and caring environment
Responsibilities
- Lead a squad as Product Owner
- Set strategic direction and manage backlogs and roadmaps
- Deliver end-to-end solutions in collaboration with stakeholders
- Support compliance, risk, and business process owners
- Cultivate a positive work environment promoting teamwork, transparency, and empowerment
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Values kindness and empathy; able to motivate and inspire squads
- Experienced in stakeholder management at all levels
- Comfortable with decision-making and connecting business and IT
- Ability to set strategic direction and drive solution execution
- Able to process diverse information and adjust vision as needed
- High level of communication skills in English (Danish preferred)
- Experience in Agile setups and leading squad sessions
- Project and program management experience
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
How to Apply
- Submit your resumé and a cover letter outlining relevant experience
- Applications are processed on a continuous basis; apply as soon as possible
- For questions, contact Tribe Lead Åge Løset Halvorsen at [email protected]
- Looking forward to receiving your application
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