Technical Product Owner - VOIS

About the job

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Product Owner & Scrum Master to support products and agile delivery initiatives serving the German market. This role combines product ownership, agile delivery leadership, and technical collaboration to ensure business requirements are translated into high-quality, development-ready solutions. The successful candidate will act as the key link between business stakeholders and engineering teams, driving backlog management, delivery execution, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement. The role is particularly suited to individuals with a strong understanding of AI technologies, Generative AI, software development practices, and Agile ways of working.

What you’ll do

Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives, delivery commitments, and team readiness.

Partner with business Product Owners and stakeholders to understand, clarify, refine, and translate requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and development-ready work items.

Serve as the primary connection between stakeholders and development teams, ensuring shared understanding and successful delivery of requirements.

Collaborate closely with developers on a day-to-day basis to support requirement clarification and implementation.

Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement sessions.

Promote Agile best practices while maintaining a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.Identify and remove delivery impediments, manage dependencies, and proactively address risks.Monitor sprint progress and communicate delivery status, priorities, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders.

Foster collaboration, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across business and technical teams.

Support AI-related product discussions, capability planning, and delivery activities by applying knowledge of emerging AI technologies and trends.

Work effectively with distributed and international teams to achieve delivery objectives.

Who you are

• Proven experience as a Technical Product Owner, Scrum Master, or a similar Agile delivery professional.
• Strong knowledge of AI technologies, Generative AI, and AI-enabled products, with the ability to apply these concepts within product delivery.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, system integrations, APIs, and modern engineering practices.
• Hands-on experience managing product backlogs and converting business requirements into actionable delivery plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and workshop facilitation skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with software development teams in Agile environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the confidence to facilitate decision-making in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to balance business priorities, technical considerations, and delivery constraints effectively.

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting German stakeholders, customers, or Product Owners.
• German language proficiency.
• Scrum and/or Product Owner certifications such as PSM, CSM, PSPO, CSPO, or equivalent.
• Experience working with geographically distributed or global teams.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

Opportunity to work on AI-driven products and solutions supporting an international market.

Exposure to complex stakeholder environments across business and technology domains.

Experience influencing product strategy, delivery priorities, and agile transformation initiatives.

Collaboration with cross-functional engineering, product, and business teams across multiple locations.

Opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions while developing expertise in emerging AI technologies.

What skills you will learn

Advanced product backlog ownership and prioritisation techniques.

Practical application of Generative AI and AI-powered product delivery concepts.

Stakeholder management and business-to-technology translation skills.

Agile delivery leadership and facilitation across international teams.

Risk management, dependency management, and delivery governance practices.

Enhanced knowledge of software architecture, APIs, integrations, and modern engineering approaches.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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