About XTEL

At XTEL, we excel in understanding large FMCG players. As a leading software provider of sales automation solutions for the Consumer Goods Industry worldwide, our mission is to partner with our customers to unlock growth through smart investment and optimize their promotional plans.

Position Overview

As a Technical Product Owner at XTEL, you'll drive product success by collaborating with functional and technical teams to gather requirements for a domain-driven product. You'll create and maintain essential documentation, participate in agile ceremonies to enhance value delivery, while working closely with other teams to ensure seamless product development and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with functional and technical teams to gather requirements for a highly technical and data-driven product.

• Define and maintain clear documentation on platform and AI models capabilities

• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring work aligns with platform strategy

• Participate in agile ceremonies to maximize delivered value.

• Drive structured user feedback collection and translate insights into platform enhancements

• Work closely with AI teams and Data Engineering to enable advanced analytics ML workflows, and robust data pipelines

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field

• 2+ years of experience in product management or ownership for data-intensive or AI-driven software products

• Demonstrated understanding of AI concepts, machine learning workflows, and the challenges of productizing AI models

• Understanding of data engineering concepts and best practices for ensuring data quality

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences

• Curiosity and innovation mindset, with passion for AI technologies and modern data platforms

A great candidate will have

• Knowledge of time series analysis, forecasting, or optimization algorithms

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks

• Familiarity with the CPG industry and Revenue Management processes

• Product Ownership or Product Management certification  

What We Offer

• A challenging role in a fast-growing AI-driven revenue management company.

• A diverse and international team with strong ownership and a can-do mentality.

• Opportunities to contribute to the organization's growth and development.

• A cross-functional role spanning geographies and departments.

• Flexible working with hybrid and remote options (HQ in Bologna).

Location Preferences:

Our headquarters is located in Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, and we offer hybrid work arrangements. While we prioritize candidates who are based in Bologna and the surrounding areas for hybrid work, we are open to considering other options on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Opportunity Statement

If you have strengths to share, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, so don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet all criteria.

XTEL is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.