Social network you want to login/join with: Chaberton Professionals, a division of Chaberton Partners dedicated to the research and selection of Middle Management profiles, is currently looking for a Digital Product Owner for a Fintech Startup set up in Milan with the objective of investing in real estate across Europe. Key Responsibilities: User & Market Insights: Analyze user pain points and gather customer needs to inform product development. Strategic Planning: Develop and prioritize product roadmaps with clear development priorities and rapid, small-increment hypothesis testing. Process Implementation: Establish core product management processes, including setting up prioritized backlogs, well-written user stories/epics, and bug reports. Data-Driven Decision Making: Set and achieve KPIs and SLOs by reverse-engineering from the business plan to maximize service profitability. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design, development, and marketing teams to craft product solutions that resonate with customers. Stakeholder Communication: Work closely with the CEO and ensure clear visibility into product delivery by communicating plans, sprint demos, and release notes to internal stakeholders. Competitive Analysis: Monitor competitive trends and integrate market insights into product improvements and strategy adjustments. Cultural & Strategic Leadership: Build a product culture centered on solving user problems, develop initial product marketing strategies, and engage users to continuously enrich the product vision. Ideal Candidate Profile: Strong commitment to a startup environment and excellent teamwork skills. Proven experience in developing customer-centric products, with a keen focus on understanding the “why” behind every feature. A minimum of 3-5 years in a Product Manager role or a similar position, preferably in startups or fast-growing environments. Excellent communication and coordination skills to drive projects forward while collaborating with multiple departments. Proficient in leveraging both quantitative and qualitative data for informed decision-making. Basic understanding of software development and market trends to facilitate effective communication with engineering and design teams. Ability to work with an international team and customer base, with business-level proficiency in English. Basic knowledge of legal topics to understand regulations and laws in the fintech industry and to integrate them into product development. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A builder’s mindset, combined with a team spirit, maturity, and a commitment to continuous personal growth. Familiarity with Agile methodologies or Lean Startup principles. Would be a plus if you have: Product management experience in a seed-stage startup of fewer than 10 employees, driving early product strategy, MVP development, and rapid iteration to establish product-market fit. Experience in product development within the FinTech industry. Engineering background and software development experience. Knowledge of digital product UX/UI design. Interest or experience with smart contract technology and blockchain. Ability to work onsite at our Milan HQ to collaborate in person and contribute to a strong team culture. We welcome candidates of all levels of experience and previous roles, provided they meet the above qualifications. What we can offer: Fast growing start-up with the opportunity to make a real impact. No limits - you'll have ownership of anything you build. Meaningful work - we cut out the noise and only work on things that truly matter. Exceptional colleagues - we don’t compromise on the quality of the people we bring in. International experience - our customer base is already international, we are backed by investors from Asia and from Europe, and we are going to compete in the global market. Competitive salary which might include a Stock option plan. J-18808-Ljbffr