Product Owner

Your Challenge as a Product Owner

As a Product Owner, you are responsible for managing the product backlog, collaborating with business stakeholders, and ensuring that the development team produces high-quality software that meets the requirements and expectations of clients. You ensure features remain aligned with business priorities, thereby reducing the risk of budget overruns and delivery delays.

Your responsibilities include:

• Provide input to establish the product vision and assist in developing the product roadmap

• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog aligned with product vision and client needs

• Structure products starting from problems - identify solutions, internal capabilities, functionalities, and prioritization

• Work closely with development teams to communicate requirements and understand technical feasibility

• Conduct user interviews and research sessions, applying methodologies to synthesize findings into actionable insights

• Distinguish between feature requests and underlying user needs

• Map and optimize customer journeys to improve product experience

• Collaborate with the Delivery Coordinator to address impediments

• Define and measure solution outputs, establishing tracking mechanisms for success

• Conduct market research to identify opportunities and validate product direction

• Collaborate with delivery coordinators on sprint planning, lead refinement sessions

• Ensure all product decisions align with delivering maximum value and measurable impact

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices

• Remain updated on Information Security policies and integrate them into daily work

Your Team

You’ll be part of our Product Design unit, working within the Product Management department. Together with Product Managers, Delivery Coordinators, and development teams, you’ll translate strategic goals into actionable solutions.

We Offer an Attractive Benefits Package Including:

• A competitive salary.

• An indefinite contract.

• Enjoy 23 vacation days, with the possibility to buy or sell 8 additional days annually.

• A variable gross compensation of an extra month's salary per year, paid monthly (Auxilio de alimentación).

• A fixed gross expense allowance (Auxilio de movilización).

• An annual variable reward based on company results.

• Pre-paid health insurance (medicina pre-pagada).

• A hybrid work model – 3 days from home, 2 days in the office (full-time basis). We are located at Wework, on Av. El Poblado.

• A company laptop and all necessary IT resources.

• A full-time position full of challenges. Prefer part-time? A good work-life balance is a priority for us, so let's discuss the possibilities.

• All the space and flexibility to further develop your talent, in collaboration with our Talent Development Specialist.

• The opportunity to connect with colleagues through our parties, dinners, and sports team activities.

• A personal, cozy, and warm atmosphere within the Blyce family!

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred)

• Agile certifications such as CSPO or SAFe PO/PM are a plus

• 3–5+ years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role.

• Professional proficiency in English (both written and verbal)

• Proven success in solving real problems through digital products or features

• Experience in Agile environments

• Preferably a background in GovTech, InsurTech, pensions, or public systems

• Strong skills in user-centered design, journey mapping, backlog management, and BPMN

• Experience in user research and working closely with users

• Ability to communicate effectively with developers and understand technical constraints

• Proven ability to define and track product success metrics
  

Key Competencies

• Product Structuring: Ability to structure products from problems, identifying solutions and functionalities

• Value-Based Prioritization: Prioritizing based on value and impact to users and business

• User Research: Genuinely enjoy talking with users, knowledge of research methodologies

• Synthesis Capability: Transform research and data into clear, actionable insights

• Problem Differentiation: Distinguish between feature requests and underlying user needs

• Technical Collaboration: Work effectively with developers and understand technical feasibility

• Metrics & Tracking: Define and measure solution outputs, establish tracking mechanisms

• Customer Focus: Map customer journeys and optimize user experiences

• Market Awareness: Conduct market research and validate product direction

• Analytical & Systemic Thinking: Decompose complex processes (AS-IS) to find the root cause, and re-structure them into modular, holistic TO-BE solution

About Blyce

For over 40 years, Blyce has worked to digitize public services around the world. In more than 20 countries, we help governments modernize systems for taxation, social security, permits, and licensing. Our work contributes to social impact and better public service delivery. With over 150 professionals across Curaçao, the Netherlands, Colombia, and Bonaire, we are driven by a shared ambition to bring meaningful change through technology.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in transforming public services with cutting-edge solutions and a collaborative, purpose-driven team.

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