Technical Product Owner/Project Manager

We’re looking for a Technical Product Owner / Project Manager who can comfortably move between product ownership and project management depending on the needs of the project.

You’ll work closely with clients, stakeholders, and development teams to understand what needs to be built, turn business needs into clear product requirements, and make sure projects move forward successfully.

This is a hands-on role that requires a strong understanding of software development and web applications. You don't need to code, but you should be comfortable discussing technical solutions with developers, understanding technical constraints and dependencies, asking the right questions, and translating between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Depending on the project, you may take primarily a Product Owner role, primarily a Project Manager role, or combine responsibilities from both.

What you'll do

• Work with stakeholders and development teams to understand business needs and translate them into product requirements

• Define and prioritize product scope, features, and backlog

• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria

• Clarify functional and technical requirements as development progresses

• Understand proposed technical solutions well enough to identify dependencies, constraints, risks, and their impact on the product

• Facilitate discussions between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders

• Plan and coordinate project delivery, including scope, timelines, priorities, dependencies, and risks

• Lead release planning, sprint planning, and backlog refinement

• Track delivery progress and proactively address blockers and risks

• Manage changes in scope or priorities and understand their impact on delivery

• Keep stakeholders informed about progress, risks, decisions, and changes

• Use feedback and data to inform product decisions and future iterations

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience in technical product ownership, software project management, or a role combining both

• Hands-on experience working with software development teams

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and how web applications are built

• Ability to understand technical discussions, solutions, dependencies, and trade-offs without necessarily writing code

• Experience translating business requirements into clear requirements for development teams

• Experience managing software projects, including scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations

• Good understanding of Agile principles and practices

• Strong prioritization, planning, and organizational skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to make decisions independently and know when additional technical or business input is needed

• Comfort working in fast-moving environments where priorities and project needs can change

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in both Product Owner and Project Manager roles

• Previous technical experience in software development, QA, business analysis, or a similar role

• Experience with APIs, integrations, system architecture, or data flows

• Experience with rapid prototyping or experimentation, including AI tools

• Startup experience, either as a founder or early employee

What we offer

• We hide nothing! Full disclosure on company information

• Profit Sharing - we share all registered profit between the freaks, based on seniority and level of experience

• Craft Budget (personal budget to improve your craft, buy anything you need, software, hardware, books, conference tickets and such): $2500/year/person

• Access to our startup fund ($120,000) to implement your personal project

• Flexible working hours

• Holiday Bonus (1 salary/year)

• Mold your workplace through AFIP (Agile Freaks Improvement Process). Curious about AFIP? It's the best thing to make yourself heard!

Budget range:

Net Monthly Salary: 10 800 lei - 14 500 lei

Please note that we are only accepting applications from candidates based in Romania.