Product Owner*in at Sea Watch

Intro

Sea-Watch e.V. is looking for a Product Owner (f/m/d) for our Volunteer Database Software, with up to 15 hours per week, preferably in Berlin or hybrid/remote.

Tasks

Understand users’ needs and the value of the application
Carry the vision of the application and develop it further
Define and prioritize upcoming features
Communicate with stakeholders and the development team
Facilitate discussions and consensus-building for planning features

Requirements

Experience in product management, business analysis or a similar role, ideally on software projects
Motivated to understand user needs and represent them in the team
Proactive in addressing topics and moving projects forward
Very good communication skills in spoken and written English; German is useful but not required
Familiarity with agile software development practices is a plus
Open to growing into the role and learning about search and rescue operations or software development practices
Open to working in collaborative and inclusive team structures
Ability to mediate between different interests and a goal-oriented approach to problem solving
Strong identification with the mission and vision of Sea-Watch e.V.

Benefits

Contributing to the rescue of people in life-threatening maritime distress
A healthy open-source software project using modern practices
A supportive team with a calm atmosphere that encourages growth and understanding
High level of influence in the team’s ways of working
Opportunity to gain insights into working of a mid-sized non-profit organization
A dynamic, varied work environment with flat hierarchies
Hybrid/remote work with the possibility of working in Berlin office
Opportunity to help shape the organization through exciting projects
A meaningful job and a monthly gross salary of 1275 Euros for 15 hours per week
Special payments and additional benefits, such as company pension scheme