Scrum Product Owner (Bucharest, Romania)

Scrum Product Owner

Location: Remote (within EU territory) – occasional travel to Brussels for equipment pickup

Client: European Commission

Start Date: ASAP

Initial Contract Duration: 80 days (extension up to 1100 days)

Workload: Full-time

Language Requirements: English and/or French (B2 minimum)

Type of Engagement: Freelance

🏢 About the Project

DIGIT A3, in close collaboration with other Commission departments, delivers high-quality corporate information systems that support legislative, policy, and HR functions. You'll contribute to a variety of solutions, such as:

• HR systems: SYSPER, e-SIRE, NDP
• Financial rights: NAP, MiPS, PABS
• Recruitment: Talent Suite, Candidate Portal
• Document management: ARES, HAN
• Decision-making tools: DECIDE, LEOS/EdiT, ECI
  
  

This role plays a critical part in the European Commission’s Digital Transformation strategy.

🎯 Your Key Responsibilities

As Scrum Product Owner, you will:

• Act as the final authority on priorities, business value, and product functionality
• Own and refine the product backlog based on ROI and business value
• Liaise with business stakeholders to validate requirements
• Drive solution design by aligning IT tools with business processes
• Participate in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos, retrospectives, etc.)
• Facilitate product acceptance and ensure stakeholder alignment
  
  

🧠 Skills & Competencies

Must-have:

• Solid knowledge of Agile/Scrum frameworks
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear, structured writing and documentation skills
• High-quality standards in deliverables
• Proven experience in enterprise-level multi-user IT systems
• Comfortable working in international/multicultural teams
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with high integrity and discretion
• Ability to work in multilingual settings
  
  

🎓 Education & Certification

• EQF Level 7 (Master’s degree or 5 years of higher education)
• One of the following certifications is required:
• CSPO – Certified Scrum Product Owner
• PSPO – Professional Scrum Product Owner
• SAFe Product Owner or equivalent
  
  

💼 Conditions & Process

• The role is 100% remote within EU territory
• Laptop will be provided and must be collected in Brussels
• Interviews will be scheduled within 15 working days of submission
• No extra services or costs are expected beyond standard rates
  
  

🌍 Why Join?

• Contribute to impactful digital solutions at the heart of EU policy
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Europe
• Flexible remote work with a stable and long-term opportunity