Product Owner (Public Sector, Remote)

Job summary

The Product Owner for Source-to-Pay in the public sector is tasked with defining and prioritizing product capabilities that help customers navigate complex procurement regulations across various countries. This role emphasizes compliance as a core capability, ensuring scalable solutions tailored to specific country needs.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of public sector procurement regulations at the EU and national levels, focusing initially on the Nordics and the Netherlands.
• Hands-on experience with EU eForms and compliance requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of supplier qualification processes and MEAT-based evaluation models.
• Proven ability to document audit trails and procurement dossiers.
• Awareness of accessibility standards and public sector security constraints.
• Experience with multi-country product roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the product backlog for public sector Source-to-Pay capabilities.
• Translate regulations into actionable product requirements and user stories.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Legal, Compliance, Security, and UX teams.
• Ensure product capabilities support legally defensible procurement processes.
• Participate in sprint planning and backlog refinement activities.

Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to run research and discovery activities.

Education

• Relevant experience in product management or a related field is preferred.

Tools

• Familiarity with Agile product practices and evidence-based prioritization.