Internationally oriented, energetic, operationally oriented Product Owner

Salary Competitive

Are you an experienced product owner, and do you dream of leading the development of a world class SaaS platform improving the performance of craftsmen? Do you enjoy implementing product visions and strategy together with a passionate team of designers and developers? Then you might be the new key employee we are looking for. At Apacta you will responsible for further consolidating us as the leading *easy to use* product for real craftsmen.


Apacta: 

Apacta is a leading company offering SaaS for the construction industry, in particular for craftsmen (carpenters, masons, entrepreneurs, etc.)  After obtaining a solid market share in Denmark, Apacta is now in the process of expanding internationally. 

Our aim is clear, we want to be an internationally leading player with the best solution for our market. 

You will join the core team responsible for developing Apacta into an internationally scalable company and secure future fast growth based on happy customers in existing and new markets. 

We are a 50 person, young, innovative, energetic company placed in Aalborg and Sofia (Bulgaria). We are busy, but also reserve the time for fun and keeping a positive work environment. 

The Job: 

The PO will be responsible for really understanding the market and for translating user needs and our strategy into functionality in Apacta and at the same time ensure that the product team delivers on the strategic goals and the road map. You carry the “soul” of the Apacta platform/product and continuously interact with our customers to maintain an in-depth understanding of their needs and how our product enables them to satisfy them.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading and being a member of the product team including one subject matter expert, two UI/UX designers and seven software developers.

  • Serving as the voice of the client.

  • Work with customers to analyze the needs and align product roadmap to strategic goals.

  • Solve product related problems, make decisions, complete trade-off analysis to stay on track towards business deliverable commitments.

  • Possess a fundamental understanding of end-to-end customer experience integration and dependencies.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders during the visioning and concept development of a product.

  • Being accountable for the created product(s), delivering in the product model and communicating the product needs with business partners.

  • Identifies and helps the client understand the business model, value and value proposition.

  • Act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product.

  • Develop appropriately detailed specifications for the product features so they are clearly understood by the development teams.

  • Follow our competitors and the industry

The PO will report to Anders the Apacta CEO. 

Qualifications

We are looking for an internationally oriented, energetic, operationally oriented person who has the capability to move us to the next level. 

Experience and Competences Needed:  

  • 5+ years as responsible for product management.

  • Stakeholder- and expectation management.

  • Deep understanding and experience with Agile methodologies.

  • Interpersonal skills and developing relationships with team members and customers.

  • Knows how to define the product roadmap.

  • Outstanding communication, presentation and leadership skills.

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Well worded in writing and speaking - at least in Danish and English

Personal Characteristics: 

  • Entrepreneurial Mind-set

  • Passionate and results-oriented

  • Both tactical and Hands-on approach in daily life

  • Proactive and independent

  • Good empathic abilities, but at the same time robust in everyday life

  • Ability to keep a cool head in stressful situations

  • Analytical, systematic and structured

Apacta Offers: 

An exciting position at the heart of the product business and with a very central role in the development of Apacta. You can see a direct effect of your actions and the role you fill. At the same time, there is a great development opportunity in the role, which will therefore undoubtedly develop your competencies and your profile.

Salary package on a par with the challenges of the position.


For more information or questions please contact us at akr@apacta.com

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Free friday beers
Free friday beers

Friday is something special, let's enjoy a beer together.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

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Working at
Apacta A/S

At Apacta we're all into helping craftsmen, by removing boring office work from their daily activities! Our core product is a SaaS, which is targeted against small craftsmen businesses. We're a young company, and we're having a blast while changing how our target group's industry is tied together!We're a young startup, founded officially in 2015 - but we started working with our MVP (minimum viable product) back in 2012.

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