Senior Product Owner

Major Big Four professional services firm operating in Luxembourg. Financial services sector, CSSF/PSF regulatory environment.

The client runs an internal Digital Factory — a product company inside the firm — that builds software for their Tax, Assurance, Consulting, and Corporate services lines. Five product verticals, ~50 active projects, Azure-based stack, mix of local (Luxembourg) and offshore delivery teams.

The candidate joins Brightgrove’s embedded team alongside existing placements: Product Owners, Engineering Leads and other specialists across verticals.
On client side, works with the Technology Solutions Lead and collaborates daily with Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and dev teams across verticals.
The client’s Digital Factory has three pillars: Product Management, Technology & Engineering, and Digital Operations. This role sits within Technology & Engineering

• Interview process that respects people and their time
• Professional and open IT community
• Internal meet-ups and resources for knowledge sharing
• Time for recovery and relaxation
• Bright online and offline events
• Opportunity to become part of our internal volunteer community

• Product Strategy and Technology Alignment: Develop a clear product vision and strategy that integrates advanced technology solutions to meet business and market needs. Ensure products leverage the latest in software development, AI, and data analytics.
• Bridge the gap between business and technology: Act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements between business and development teams. Work closely with developers, designers, and business analysts to ensure a cohesive product strategy.
• Backlog and Technical Management: Prioritize and manage the product backlog, balancing the needs of stakeholders and customers while maintaining technical integrity of the product. Utilizing technical skills to ensure solutions are feasible and scalable.
• Collaborate for impact: Build strong relationships with stakeholders, architects, and development teams to ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation. and ensure product requirements are clearly understood and implemented.Collaborating with stakeholders for requirements gathering.
• Leadership: Mentor and support junior product managers and team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvementranslating business needs into product requirements.

•  Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related field. Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field is a strong plus.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in product development in the financial services sector (AML), with a proven track record of successful product launches in tech-driven environments.
• Analytical and project management skills, deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid Technical skills and solid experience in cloud-based development, preferably Azure.
• Strategic thinker with a customer-centric approach, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with fluency in English; proficiency in German/French would be an added advantage.