Would you like to join a scale-up in creating the future of interactive content? Are you passionate about building robust, secure, high-quality software solutions used by millions at universities, schools, and companies all over the world? Then you can’t miss this opportunity.
At H5P Group, our users tell us how our product is changing the way they teach and the students learn, by making it easy for everyone to create interactive and engaging content. As a product owner, you will be the users' advocate, making sure H5P meet both current and future user needs. You'll build on the pillars that have made H5P so successful: ease of use, a wide range of content options, accessibility, and seamless integration across various platforms and websites.
At H5P Group, we take pride in overseeing the development and maintenance of two integral components: the open-source version of H5P and our cutting-edge SaaS offering; H5P.com. This unique arrangement allows you to engage with a passionate community of users while also contributing to a professional platform catering to external and internal needs. We offer over 50 different content types, enabling our users to create fantastic interactive content online. We are looking for a quick learner who will be the product owner for one part of our product offering; H5P.com or all of our content types.
Within your product area, you will play a crucial role in shaping the product strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of our software solutions. Collaborating closely with our talented development team, you will bring the product vision to life through clear and concise issue descriptions, agile backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and seamless cooperation with design, QA, and developers. The team you will be joining consists of passionate, talented, and creative people looking to revolutionize the way rich content like videos, games, and simulations are created and experienced in the future.
To be able to prioritize and create issues you will also gather insight through interviews, surveys, market research, and other stakeholders. To do this well, we believe you are curious, a quick learner, and able to apply new technologies and insight to solve customer problems. We value creativity and an innovative mindset, supported by a data-driven approach to decision-making. You will report to the Product Manager and collaborate closely with the development team.
What it's like working at our company and some benefits that you might find attractive:
At H5P Group, we strive to be the best place to work for those who love creating awesomeness! When you perform at H5P Group, it gets noticed. We are very proud of the results of our software development efforts and processes. To enable you to perform as best as possible we strive to ensure that you may focus and enjoy your work, and always know what is expected of you and how you are doing.
Our employees deserve a great work-life balance and to be well compensated. Some of our benefits include:
- An inclusive, international, talented, and creative workplace, where we give our employees responsibility and trust, along with the opportunity to shape their working day.
- Flextime with core time from 9:00 - 15:00.
- Competitive salary and compensation package.
- Incentives like free lunch and snacks, extra vacation days, flextime and free phone subscription, to mention a few.
- Frequent social and company gatherings.
- We offer the flexibility of working from home 2- days a week.
- It is important that you have the right tools for the job, and you get to choose your phone, PC/Mac, and other devices free of charge.
- The ability to influence the development of our products, and a place where you will quickly see the impact of your work.
- The ability to work with great colleagues in a pleasant and modern office, centrally situated in Oslo, Bergen, OR Tromsø.
- You will have great opportunities for career development through internal workshops, training, and various work tasks.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Define product requirements, specifications, and user stories, ensuring clear communication and alignment across cross-functional teams.
- Prioritize and plan backlog items and sprints, considering various priorities and ensuring timely deliveries.
- Work closely with the engineering, design, support, and quality assurance teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly software solutions.
- Work closely with the tech lead to prioritize tasks and identify optimal technical solutions for product development.
- Conduct interviews, usability testing, surveys, and data analysis to identify user needs and address challenges effectively.
- Develop and execute a product roadmap aligned with market trends.
- Monitor and analyze product performance, effect of releases, and user feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and product optimization.
- Stay up to date with industry advancements, emerging technologies, and best practices in product management.
- Help make sure our products are accessible and our technology can be used by everyone.
About You
You don’t have to check all the boxes, but these are some of the skills and experiences we think are important to succeed in this role:
- Master’s or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent amount of experience or training in industry (at least 5 years of relevant experience).
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience in operational Product Management roles in the software industry (background as an instructional designer or similar can substitute for this).
- Background in product management methodologies, including market research, product roadmapping, and agile development processes.
- Demonstrated success in delivering complex software products and managing delivery schedules effectively.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong business acumen and a customer-centric mindset.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, communicate product vision and strategy internally and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Industry experience (Edtech) or experience as an instructional designer is a plus
- Clear and concise English communication skills. All internal communication is in English and 99 % of H5P Group's customers speak English. You must write and speak English almost fluently (Norwegian is not a requirement).
- Must be located or willing to permanently relocate to work from our offices in Tromsoe, Bergen or Oslo (Norway).
- For “the right candidate” we can consider making this role fully remote after being onboarded from Norway, some traveling activities will then be a part of the role.
How you work / what motivates you:
- You are well organized and see things through.
- You understand what it means to have a customer focus and a love for solving customer problems.
- You like to collaborate with others to build something with a lasting impact.
- A love for learning, near-insatiable technical curiosity, and a desire to grow and to help improve the team around you.
- You possess a high standard for what excellent software looks like and are prepared to hold us to those standards.
Applying for the role
Before applying, make sure you upload an up to date resume and include your motivation for applying in the "Cover letter" area.
We try to do our best to ensure a quick and timely application process and process applications as they come in. We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about this role or working at H5P Group, feel free to reach out to Hanna Eide Solstad by sending an email to: hanna.solstad@h5p.group
A background check will be carried out on potential candidates. You will be informed in advance.
We only accept applications via formal application platforms (Gohire), not by email.
H5P Group (previously Joubel) is a fast-growing software provider. We help improve the lives of people all around the world by empowering educators to create better e-learning content faster. Our award winning software is called H5P. H5P has grown to become one of the most widely used ed-tech solutions in the world, with customers that include Ivy League Universities, Global organizations and publishers world-wide. We’re at the beginning of building the most significant ecosystem for interactive content in the world, so this is the perfect time for you to join!