Strands is a leading fintech company at the forefront of innovation in the financial industry. Our cutting-edge solutions empower banks and financial institutions to deliver personalized and intelligent banking experiences. Our products are fully embedded with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities so joining us is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of this new revolution.

Since 2020 we are part of the CRIF group, a world leader in the Financial Sector. So we have the best of both worlds, we operate as a startup and we are backed by a big company!

ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for passion, creativity, and commitment.

If you are seeking for a mission-critical role where you get to combine your product management and software development expertise with business challenges, being a key member of our Barcelona Office, Strands is waiting for you!

As a

Product Owner , you will help to develop the product vision by working closely with Managers, C-level and stakeholders and execute such vision by cooperating with a team of talented engineers.

YOU WILL BE DOING THINGS LIKE...

Create and execute the vision for the product bringing together multi-disciplinary talented teams to deliver commercially viable and compelling products

Overseeing team projects removing blockers, ensuring project scope, and setting accurate timelines and deadlines

Ensures user stories, product ideas and improvements are ready for development to start work on it by providing strategic and hands‑on leadership to a strong multidisciplinary team

Define Acceptance Criteria to validate product developments in order to define the optimal testing strategy to be executed by our Quality Assurance team

Document product features and work closely with Marketing team to create sales collateral

Drive the release management process from the initial planning to the training of our Sales team

Set and review KPIs for the future improvements of our strategic development process

Create or review product ideas to evaluate their inclusion in the product backlog





Participate to pre‑sales activities, presentation of the solutions/products to prospect clients

Engage with customers (either directly or through the delivery team) in order to gain first‑hand knowledge of market feedback to develop valuable insights

Anticipate future product evolutions by keeping track of industry trends

Lead market research processes to understand the requirements and user pains before building new features

YOU WILL BE USING YOUR...

5+ years of work experience. At least 1 year of experience in Product Management having a leading role

Experience from fast‑paced work environments such as fintech and/or startup

BSc. or MSc. in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related fields

Balance of technical knowledge and business acumen

Proven track record of delivering data‑driven solutions with a customer‑first mindset

Established background in launching software or services in partnership with engineering teams. High degree of proficiency in prototyping, iterative development, understanding of Agile principles

Proactive, self‑starter with excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Ability to prioritize effectively and get things done

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment

Ability to quickly create trust with both internal and external clients

High degree of organization, individual initiative, and personal accountability. Optimal analytical thinking and problem solving skills

YOU'LL LOVE IT BECAUSE YOU WILL GET...

Opportunities for professional growth and development;

A collaborative and supportive work environment;

Gym free pass;

Subscription to unlimited online training courses by Udemy;

Snacks and food, Fresh organic fruit, drinks, tea, coffee and juices;

Cutting‑edge technologies;

Hybrid model of working from home and office attendance.

Company tech sessions

Summer and Winter parties

Don’t hesitate to apply even if you are not sure to cover all requirements, we would love to see your profile!

📌 Product Owner (Madrid)
🏢 Strands
📍 Madrid