IT Product Owner

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We are EDP, a global energy company present in around 29 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

The Digital Corporate BEFs App Dev & Maint team of DGU is intends to strengthen its team by hiring an IT Product Owner - HR Systems.

What you will do:

- Lead the development, maintenance, and evolution of software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, security, and reliability.

- Act as a technical authority, contributing to architectural decisions, development standards, and long-term system sustainability.

- Own and prioritize the product backlog, translating business needs into well-defined requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

- Balance business value, technical debt, and risk when defining priorities and delivery scope.

- Plan, coordinate, and monitor delivery activities, ensuring predictable execution aligned with agreed timelines and objectives.

- Manage scope, dependencies, risks, and delivery trade-offs in collaboration with key stakeholders.

- Ensure effective communication between business, technical, and operational teams, acting as a single point of alignment.

- Oversee production support activities, including incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement.

- Drive quality assurance practices, including code reviews, testing strategies, and release readiness.

- Support system continuous improvement initiatives, promoting best practices and innovation.

- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members.

- Ensure appropriate documentation, reporting, and delivery transparency for stakeholders.

Employment type: Full-Time

Work site: Hybrid Model

What are we looking for:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or other areas of training relevant to the position.

- Minimum of 5-10 years of professional experience in software development and maintenance, within complex, enterprise-scale or business-critical environments.

- Experience in process flows, particularly in the area of Human Resources.

- Proven experience combining hands‑on technical responsibilities with product ownership and/or project delivery activities.

- Solid experience across the end‑to‑end software lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design through development, deployment and production support.

- Demonstrated experience in backlog ownership and prioritization, translating business needs into clear user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria.

- Hands‑on involvement in delivery planning, coordination, and tracking, including scope, timeline, dependency, and risk management.

- Strong experience in managing and evolving legacy systems, balancing stability, technical debt reduction, and new feature delivery.

- Proven track record of resolving complex technical and delivery issues, including incident management and root cause analysis.

- Experience working in Agile / Scrum / Kanban environments, often acting as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams.

- Demonstrated contribution to technical and product decision‑making, including trade‑off analysis and prioritization aligned with business value.

- Experience in stakeholder management, facilitating alignment between business, technology, and operational teams.

- Previous experience mentoring developers or acting as a technical or delivery lead is strongly preferred.

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Benefits

- Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision‑making;

- Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;

- Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;

Distinctions

- Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute

- Part of the Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index

- Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

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Seniority level

- Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

- Full‑time

Job function

- Information Technology and Human Resources

Industries

- Utilities

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