Product Owner

The Product Owner will be responsible for defining and prioritizing the Portuguese localization backlog, working closely with analysts, developers, content, and compliance stakeholders. This role demands a deep understanding of ERP systems, local tax/reporting obligations, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable product increments.

This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Porto office.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you'll:

- Own and manage the Portugal localization backlog
- Prioritize features based on regulatory impact, market value, and effort
- Define user stories and acceptance criteria in collaboration with Business Analysts
- Coordinate with central and local teams to ensure cross-functional alignment
- Lead sprint planning and delivery cycles with development teams
- Represent Portuguese regulatory and user needs within the broader Sage Active roadmap
- Support go-to-market activities and ensure readiness for tax authority certification and customer adoption

Essential experience:

- Proven experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in ERP or financial software
- Deep understanding of Portuguese fiscal and accounting legislation
- Excellent stakeholder management and prioritization skills
- Experience working in Agile development teams
- Fluency in Portuguese and advanced English

Desirable experience:

- Previous experience localizing financial systems
- Understanding of SAF-T (PT) structures and e-invoicing regulations
- Background in accounting or tax compliance

At Sage, we offer you an environment where you can grow professionally without compromising your personal well-being. Our benefits package is designed to provide stability, flexibility, and balance:

- Health & well-being: Fully funded medical insurance with the option to enhance your coverage or include family members. Access to the Calm app (for up to 5 users), 24/7 counselling, emotional support from our Healthy Mind Coaches, and parenting and self-care resources through the Cleo app. You’ll also benefit from wellbeing tools via the Hub and Go app, and lifestyle rewards through Multicare Vitality if enrolled in the medical plan.
- Flexible working: Flexibility in how and when you work, including variable hours, job sharing, or part-time options. You can also work from over 40 countries for up to 10 weeks per year through our Work Away program.
- Annual leave: 22 days of paid vacation per year (20 in your first year), plus public holidays. In addition, you get 5 paid days per year to volunteer and 5 extra days annually for personal or professional learning.
- Financial support: Life and disability insurance fully funded by Sage (up to 28 times your monthly salary), €8 per working day in meal vouchers (via salary or card), and access to Sage’s employee stock purchase plan at a discounted rate.

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Function

Product Delivery

Country

Office Location

Oporto

Work Place type

Hybrid

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