Software Product Owner Bucharest

Software Product Owner
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems,
- based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

About the project

Within the Engineering cluster, the Naval business unit is collaborating within the Thales group on the development of combat and information management systems for navy ships, integration with
- and weapon systems as well as the development of sensor processing applications. These complex systems contain advanced solutions for information processing, information management and the user interaction with both sensor and effector systems.

Our product, called TACTICOS, offers essential support for missions varying from
- piracy to ballistic missile defense. TACTICOS has been designed to fully support the command team in each stage of a naval operation. This includes assessing and monitoring the tactical situation, planning and coordinating actions, as well as controlling integrated sensors and weapons.

The capabilities within TACTICOS are unrivaled and based on recognized expertise as applied for various European, Asian and American customers.

Your role

As a Software Product Owner, you are responsible to create and maintain the backlog for the new features developed for our product - TACTICOS. You will be part of a multidisciplinary Agile team, responsible for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the development team.

You define and own the product vision and ensure the success of the squad, by:

There is a lot of variety in products or components to be developed and delivered and therefore projects include Software Development, Test Automation and Dev
Ops Engineers, Architects and Scrum Masters. You will be also supporting the architects and engineers in making the right design choices. You will also do part of the product planning and you will support the Project Manager in overall planning, resource management and estimation.

You will have contact with various departments within the application development departments, such as Interface Products, CMS Apps, Platforms, Sensors, Product and System Engineering, but also with supply chain and purchasing. You will work together with teams located in Romania, and in close collaboration with partners in The Netherlands. You are expected to project positive attitude while establishing effective professional relationships and communicating proactively with all stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

Are you passionate for technology, do you enjoy constantly developing your skills and are you interested in working on complex Naval Command & Control systems? Then you are the person we are looking for.

You are a driven Agile Product Owner, with 5+ years of
- on experience who finds enjoyment and motivation in insuring delivery of complex software products and solutions. You are able to simplify and break down problems in a context where the functional area is complex. You know Agile frameworks, Scrum, Kanban and have an Agile culture, knowing how to develop a product vision based on deep understanding of the domain and customer needs. You have knowledge of software development (and testing) and know how to apply configuration management. The ability to prioritize tasks according to their value is important, alongside managing your squad's workload.

As communication and collaboration are key success factors, you need to have good communication skills and you are able to create a good working relationship between various stakeholders such as the development teams, the Project and Product Manager, and the Chief Product Owner. You are a team player with strong dedication to achieve common team goals and an energetic person with demonstrated leadership competencies, who approach work with enthusiasm and a “can-do” attitude.

Preferably, you have a bachelor or master degree in computer science, system or network engineering, IT service management or comparable, and have spent some years as individual contributor in these areas;

An important requirement to fulfil this role is flexibility and the ability to communicate efficiently in English to all types (technical, management) of stakeholders. You are willing to work for in The Netherlands for a period of a couple of weeks up to 4 months for the purpose of knowledge transfer.

Your career at THALES

Joining Thales, you will integrate into a
- knit team working in an international and friendly environment. Thanks to various teams working on multiple fields and domains, all located in Bucharest, you will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas.

Your immediate benefits

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.