Edtech Product Owner ( Senior/ Team Leader- Strong in Tech)

About the roleWe are looking for a hands-on Senior Technical Product Owner (or Product Team Lead, depending on experience) to join the VUS Edtech team behind the OVI product ecosystem.This role sits at the intersection of technology, product management, and education, leading the full product lifecycle from concept to launch. You will drive innovation, user experience, and operational excellence across high-impact digital products used by millions of learners and parents.You will directly own key products such as the OVI Parents App, OVI IELTS, and VUS’s operational digital services, while working closely with academic, design, and engineering teams.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Product & Technical Development (60%)a. Product Ownership (30%)• Define business/user goals, write PRDs, and manage product backlogs.• Lead user research to understand learner/parent pain points and turn insights into actionable features.• Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to ensure quality, scalability, and feasibility.• Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to improve product functionality and ecosystem integration.b. Cross-Functional Collaboration (30%)• Act as the main liaison for IT systems (ERP CoreEdu, VCore, VHub) and corporate teams.• Align with Curriculum, Academic, Marketing, Operations, and Sales/Care teams to ensure product development matches business goals.2. Project Management & Process Excellence (40%)a. Agile (Scrum) Management (20%)• Serve as Sprint Host, leading planning, reviews, and retrospectives.• Ensure sprint clarity, communication, and timely delivery.b. Operational Excellence (15%)• Analyze and refine workflows and collaboration processes.• Support optimization for Product and cross-functional teams.• Document key processes drive continuous improvement.c. Operations & Support (5%)• Handle Helpdesk tickets, mentor interns, and support ad-hoc product operations tasks.