Product Owner

Ruby Labs is a leading tech company founded in 2018 in London, UK. We create innovative consumer products across health, education, and entertainment sectors, serving over 100 million users annually. Our self-funded independence allows us to make bold decisions, innovate rapidly, and maintain a strong company culture. We operate with a lean, agile methodology and pride ourselves on our engineering-led culture, proprietary technology, and cross-industry expertise. As a fully remote company, we embrace a global workforce, bringing diverse perspectives to our projects.

Ruby Labs is launching a shared services team, and were seeking a seasoned Product Owner to lead this initiative. This role goes beyond typical product management positions. Youll be at the helm of defining and structuring our processes, establishing objectives and key results (OKRs), and managing a multidisciplinary team comprising marketing, ad creative, data, and engineering professionals. Your team will operate as a team-as-a-service, providing services to our portfolio companies. Youll be responsible for creating standardized workflows and efficiently managing the influx of service requests from all departments.

• Develop and Standardize Processes: Design, implement, and refine standardized processes to ensure efficient and cohesive operations across all shared service functions.

• Lead and Manage Team: Oversee a diverse team of marketing specialists, ad creatives, data, and low-code engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

• Backlog Management: Maintain a well-organized backlog of requests from various departments, prioritize tasks effectively, and ensure timely execution.

• Requirement Gathering and Refinement: Collect detailed requirements, refine them for clarity and feasibility, and align them with strategic business goals.

• Define and Communicate Roadmap: Establish a clear roadmap for shared services, including key milestones, delivery timelines, and deadlines, ensuring alignment with broader organizational objectives.

• Oversee Deliveries: Monitor progress and ensure the quality of all deliverables meets organizational standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the main point of contact between the shared services team and other departments, ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective communication.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role.

• Bachelors degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field. A Masters degree is a plus.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and product management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).

• Proven experience in managing cross-functional teams, preferably within a shared services or similar environment.

• Strong ability to draft, implement, and standardize processes across multiple disciplines.

• Excellent at backlog management, prioritization, and requirement refinement.

• Capable of defining clear roadmaps and aligning team efforts with organizational objectives.

• Familiarity with tools and technologies relevant to marketing, design, and engineering processes.

Able operates within the CET (Central European Time) time zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.

• Remote Work Environment - Embrace the freedom of working from anywhere, anytime, fostering a better work-life balance.

• Unlimited PTO - Experience the freedom of unlimited paid time off, allowing you to take the time you need to recharge and maintain your personal well-being without the constraints of a fixed number of days.

• Company-provided laptop - We provide employees with powerful Apple MacBooks if needed, ensuring top-notch performance, energy efficiency, and seamless productivity.

• Independent Contractor Agreement - Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, entrepreneurial opportunities, tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and location independence.
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After submitting your application, we conduct a thorough review which typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may occasionally take longer due to the volume of applications received. If we see a potential fit, we proceed with the following steps:

• Recruiter Screening (30 minutes)

• Logical Thinking Assessment (40 minutes)

• Hiring Manager Interview (60 minutes)

At Ruby Labs, we are more than a team; were a community united in pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. Our combined passion fuels our ambition for excellence, driving impact that resonates around the globe.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that a diversity of thought and backgrounds builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status. Join us and be part of a company that is crafting the future of technology across multiple industries.

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