Senior Product Owner

Senior Product Owner

About Betfair Romania Development
Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world's leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.

Our Values
The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact
About Flutter Functions
The Flutter Functions division is a key component of Flutter Entertainment, responsible for providing essential support and services across the organization. The division encompasses various corporate functions, including finance, legal, human resources, technology, and more, ensuring seamless operations and strategic alignment throughout the company.

Role Overview
We're looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior Product Owner to shape and deliver value in a newly formed Value Stream (Cross Product Promotions, a rewards engine that allow brands to configure market leading promotional mechanics at scale, and to integrate these into their local brand ecosystem Promotions). This role combines the responsibilities of a senior product owner with coaching and mentoring of other product owners, offering the opportunity to influence both product outcomes and team development.

You'll act as the critical link between Product and Technology, using lean and agile practices to accelerate delivery of high-impact solutions. Your work will span from ensuring your squad(s) is delivering as per the product direction to coaching other Product Owners in your value stream, helping them thrive and grow within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Coaching & Mentoring

• Coach a team of Product Owners, supporting their development, performance, and wellbeing.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing across the Product Owner function.
• Play a key role in recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring Product talent.
• Contribute to evolving and embedding best practices within the Product Delivery Lifecycle.

Product Ownership

• Own and evolve product backlogs across key initiatives within the Value Stream, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Translate strategic objectives and stakeholder requirements into clear, actionable user stories and product plans.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, architecture, Product Management and Brands to deliver high-quality, value-driven products.
• Lead backlog refinement, sprint planning, and show-and-tell sessions, ensuring a clear understanding of priorities and outcomes.
• Continuously assess product performance and adjust plans based on feedback, insights, and changing priorities.
• Balance short-term delivery with long-term vision, considering technical feasibility, commercial impact, and user value.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and ensure smooth integration of services.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Product Owner in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in defining and translating business requirements into high-impact product outcomes.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to coach and mentor team members.
• Deep understanding of Agile principles and practical experience applying them across multiple methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• A strategic mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a multi-product and/or Value Stream-aligned environment.
• Understanding of the Sports Betting or Gaming industry (highly advantageous).
• Prior experience managing or mentoring Product Owners or cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and customer-centric mindset.
• Resilient, adaptive, and able to lead through ambiguity and change.

Benefits

• Hybrid & remote working options
• €1,000 per year for self-development
• Company share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• 20 days per year to work abroad
• 5 personal days/year
• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies
• Extended health, dental and travel insurances
• Customized well-being programmes
• Career growth sessions
• Thousands of online courses through Udemy
• A variety of engaging office events

Disclaimer
We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we're part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.