Senior Technology Product Owner (English and German) (Relocation to Windhoek, Namibia)

We are looking for an experienced Product Owner to build and run an new Technology team within Adaire to support one of our clients!

The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver who will work in coordination with cross-functional teams to design, develop, deploy and maintain Java-based products for our client.

You must be comfortable building, managing and working as part of a team while taking the initiative to take lead on new innovations and projects.

Tasks

This is a full-time on-site Senior Project Owner (English and German) role located in Windhoek, Namibia. As the Senior Project Owner, you will be responsible for building a team, managing the lifecycle of projects, from initiation to close-out, to ensure that project objectives are met on time and within budget.

You will oversee project teams and foster strong relationships with stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure successful outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Project Management or related field
• Experience creating running a technology team
• Fully fluent in English and German (speaking, reading, and writing)
• 10+ years of project management experience in software development
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in working in a multicultural environment and collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Experience in Agile / Scrum and / or Waterfall methodologies
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification a bonus

Who you are as a person

• You have customer-centricity at your core and understand the need to go above and beyond.
• A passion for technology
• An appetite to change the status quo
• A desire for impact and excellence
• You don’t wait until somebody asks you for help. You regularly offer it upfront.
• When somebody asks you for help, you gladly give it.
• Before you start writing a line of code, you want to understand what problem it solves.
• You don’t need anybody to hold your hand to get work done.
• You’re not too proud to ask for help, but you’ll try to get un-stuck yourself first.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and can tolerate high-pressure environments.
• You are a learning machine and spend your free time exploring ways to get better at something.
• You want to have a sense of ownership of your own work and be held accountable.
• You are a professional in all things and enjoy working in a team.
• English and German language skills are a required.

You understands the value of diversity in the workplace and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work

If you have these experiences and are looking for a an exciting role within a nimble startup, get in touch today.

Adaire is a software outsourcing services provider with its R&D center in Windhoek, Namibia and its sales / marketing offices in Zurich, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany.