Job Category: Applied Research and Development
Work Schedule: Full-time
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Job Identification: 29150
Work Location: 12 rue Jean Bart, Massy, 91300, France
Role Summary
The Area Product Owner for RAN L2 Software plays a critical role in shaping future releases of mobile infrastructure. The role focuses on defining, planning, and delivering software features for Mobile Infrastructure customers. The Area Product Owner collaborates closely with other Area Product Owners to ensure aligned feature delivery, clear ownership, and smooth execution across departments.
This position requires a strong balance of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and execution discipline within large-scale telecommunications programs.
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Core Inputs
The Area Product Owner works with clearly defined program and organizational inputs, including:
- Program content and delivery schedules
- Prioritized product backlogs
- System and product test plans
- Program level objectives and targets
- Quality benchmarks and compliance goals
- Standardized processes and engineering tools
- Organizational transformation and OEP targets
- Location-based planning strategies
Key Deliverables
The role is accountable for producing and maintaining essential delivery artifacts, such as:
- Area-specific backlog covering all assigned deliverables
- Feature backlog and sprint commitment plans
- Risk identification and mitigation actions
- Continuous monitoring of release execution
- Cross-area release risk mitigation plans
- Program delay analysis and reporting
- Definition of Done declarations for owned features
Primary Responsibilities
The Area Product Owner is responsible for the full ownership of deliverables within the assigned area. Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring end-to-end delivery of integrated features within Feature Ownership Teams
- Managing and owning backlog items and area commitments
- Planning the hardware needs required for area-level delivery
- Leading the planning, execution, and reporting of all tests related to owned features
- Converting placeholder effort items into fully defined backlog items to reflect accurate feature scope
- Ensuring all Definition of Done requirements are met during feature backlog and sprint exit reviews
- Monitoring automation targets and actively improving automation ratios
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Professional Profile
This role suits a highly independent professional who operates with a broad and strategic perspective. The individual contributor is expected to resolve complex challenges, develop effective plans, and evaluate delivery effectiveness with minimal supervision.
The Area Product Owner demonstrates strong ownership, anticipates risks, and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement. The role requires the ability to design and implement innovative solutions while maintaining a strong focus on customer impact and delivery quality.
Required Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- Minimum of seven to ten years of experience in the telecommunications industry
- Strong background in project management within RAN environments
- Deep expertise in RAN projects, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on execution
- Proven experience working across multiple technical domains with a broad system-level understanding
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate demonstrates:
- High level of independence and self-direction.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to manage complex programs and competing priorities.
- Advanced communication skills with internal teams, customers, and external partners.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders across functions and geographies.
- Cross-cultural awareness and a global mindset.
- Confidence in presenting complex concepts in a clear, engaging, and persuasive manner.
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Contact and Support
For further information about this opportunity, applicants should refer to the official job posting or contact the recruitment team via the designated application platform.
Additional Job Details
- Degree Level: Master’s degree
- Experience Level: Experienced professional
- Work Model: Hybrid