Join us at Gorilla, a pioneering SaaS company reshaping the energy sector landscape. Focusing on innovation, we provide cutting-edge data applications for energy retailers, revolutionising pricing, forecasting, and portfolio analysis. Our dynamic product team is split into two units: the Platform Team, crafting a robust, versatile data processing infrastructure, and the Applications Team, where creativity meets technology to develop specialised algorithms and energy data applications. We are more than just a workplace; we are a hub of innovation where ideas fuel the future.

Your role

We are hiring for 2 dedicated and experienced Product Owners to join our Product function. As part of the Applications team Product Owners will work alongside an Energy Product Expert/SME and collaborate closely with the team leads and product manager. Product Owners will play a critical role in product discovery, defining and prioritizing product features, ensuring alignment with business goals, taking an agile and iterative approach to feature development. Preferred candidates will have experience within a software product team, extra points for experience within the EnergyTech sector or with energy retailers.

Key responsibilities

1. Product Backlog Management (20-30%)
   • Define and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring it aligns with the overall product strategy and business objectives.
   • Collaborate with the Team Lead/Product Manager to refine and update the backlog based on changing requirements and market conditions.
   • Clearly communicate the backlog items to the development team, ensuring they understand the requirements and priorities.

Product Discovery and Stakeholder Collaboration (20-30%)

• Work closely with the Energy Product Experts to incorporate domain-specific insights into the product development process.
• Actively participate in discovery sessions to gather and organise feedback from stakeholders and validate new features; including customers, internal teams, and market research, to inform product decisions.
• Ensure that stakeholder needs and expectations are accurately represented in the product backlog.

Sprint Planning, User Testing and Execution (Scrum Management) (20-30%)

• Lead sprint planning sessions, ensuring the development team has a clear understanding of the sprint goals and backlog items.
• Participate in user acceptance testing, providing feedback and ensuring that the final product meets user expectations and is free of defects.
• Monitor the progress of the development team, addressing any impediments or blockers that arise during the sprint.
• Conduct sprint reviews and retrospectives to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.
• Present internal demos or support with their preparation
  1. Requirement Definition and User Stories (5-15%)
• Write clear, concise, and detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements for the development team.
• Ensure that user stories are well-defined and ready for development, with all necessary details and dependencies identified.
• Collaborate with the development team to refine and clarify requirements as needed.

Product Vision and Roadmap (5-10%)

• Assist the Head of Applications/Product Manager in defining and communicating the product vision and roadmap to the team and stakeholders.
• Ensure that the product development efforts are aligned with the long-term vision and goals of the company

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field>
• 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile teams.
• Knowledge of software engineering principles and practices (coding is not part of this role)
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise a product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable user stories.
• Preferred: Experience working in the energytech sector or with energy retailers.

Benefits

You become part of an ambitious organisation and an enthusiastic team with a mindset to win! As Gorilla is growing at an incredible pace, you can leave your mark – growing alongside Gorilla.

We actively challenge ourselves and our colleagues, in order to always improve our skills, methodology and capabilities. Lifelong learning is essentially embedded in our organisation, and we care about your individual dreams and ambitions, beyond just work.

On top of that, our remuneration approach is clear and no-nonsense, just like our feedback culture and personal development approach. You’ll be able to join a team from wherever you’d like to work – equipped with the best technology for remote work. We’ll provide access to an office space near you whenever you like, as well as frequent travels to meet your colleagues in person, making sure you’ll never feel lonely.