UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja) is a leading private online university that specializes in distance learning for higher education. As part of the Proeduca group, it serves tens of thousands of students across Spain and Latin America, offering a vast catalog of accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various fields including law, business, and education.

Headquartered in Logroño with a major corporate presence in Madrid, UNIR is a key employer for academic professionals, digital marketing specialists, and EdTech experts. The university is particularly attractive to international hires due to its global reach and the increasing demand for multilingual academic coordinators and professors with international research backgrounds.

Founded in 2008 in Logroño, UNIR was established to provide accessible online higher education. It has since grown into one of the largest online universities in the Spanish-speaking world and is the flagship institution of the Proeduca Altus group.

For international professionals

Operates on a 100% online education model, which often translates to flexible or hybrid work arrangements for corporate and academic staff.
The university is a major player in the Spanish-speaking world, providing opportunities for professionals to work on projects spanning Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru.
Frequently recruits ANECA-accredited faculty and researchers, making it a viable path for international academics looking to enter the Spanish university system.
Main offices are located in Logroño (La Rioja) and Madrid, offering options for those preferring either a smaller city with a high quality of life or a major European capital.

Product Owner (Digital Product)

UNIR

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

🎯 If you are motivated to lead initiatives with a direct impact on business results, lead the definition and execution of enhancements that contribute to growth, and work in an environment where scalability and continuous improvement are key... this role is for you!

We are looking for a Product Owner with a focus on delivery, who enjoys bringing ideas to life: defining them well, prioritizing with criteria, and ensuring that what reaches production makes sense for the user.

🎯 What you will do day-to-day

You will work with various stakeholders (Marketing, Advertising, IT, Admissions...). You will be responsible for understanding and defining real business needs, as well as managing the digital enhancement roadmap, prioritizing initiatives based on their economic impact, expected return, and alignment with strategic objectives.
You will convert those needs into well-defined epics, user stories, and tasks, ready for development to proceed without friction.
You will manage the backlog with criteria, balancing business impact, technical effort, and user experience.
You will collaborate closely with UX/UI and development to design solutions that actually work.
You will participate in refinements and support the team during development.
You will functionally validate what is built (QA), ensuring it meets the definition.
You will review the end-to-end flows of the product from the user's perspective.
You will coordinate the delivery of enhancements and their correct deployment to production.
You will propose improvements: we expect you to contribute, not just execute.

🧠 What we are looking for

+5 years of experience as a Product Owner / Product Manager in digital environments.
Real experience managing backlogs and defining products (epics, user stories, acceptance criteria).
Ability to translate business needs into a clear and actionable product.
Good criteria for prioritization (business + tech + UX).
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams (business, development, and design).
Experience in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), actively participating in ceremonies and team dynamics.
User-centric approach, with high analytical capacity, strategic thinking, and results orientation.
Practical experience applying AI to the product (process automation, use of agents, flow optimization, etc.).
Comfort working with stakeholders and autonomy in day-to-day operations.

Extra points if you also...

Have worked in enterprise CMS environments, specifically in AEM (Adobe Experience Manager).
Have worked defining complete digital journeys or flows.

🌟 What we offer

✅ Stable contract in a continuously growing group, in a dynamic and challenging environment to develop your talent.
🕒 Flexible schedule: Mon-Thu from 9:00 to 18:15 and Fri from 9:00 to 14:00 (with 1 hour of flexibility for start time).📍 Hybrid model: 50% remote work and 50% in our offices.
🏢 Offices in Pozuelo de Alarcón, very well connected, just 3 minutes from the train station.
💳 Flexible remuneration plan: health insurance, nursery vouchers, transport, gourmet card...
🎓 Continuous training with up to an 80% discount on UNIR qualifications.
🚀 26 vacation days + 4 personal days + 16-hour annual bag.
🤝 Professional, stable team with a very good working atmosphere, where continuity and long-term development are valued.

👀 This role is for you if...

You like things to be well-defined (and it bothers you when they aren't).
You enjoy providing clarity to development, UX, and business teams.
You care about what happens after publishing (not just "delivering").
You know how to navigate between business, design, and technology without losing focus on the user.

If you are looking for a role with real impact on a digital product and the ability to influence how it is built, we would love to meet you.

The EDUCATIVO Group is firmly committed to equal opportunity and diversity, thereby creating an environment free of all discrimination.

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View original advert (Spanish)

🎯 Si te motiva liderar iniciativas con impacto directo en resultados comerciales, liderar la definición y ejecución de los evolutivos que contribuyan al crecimiento, y trabajar en un entorno donde la escalabilidad y la mejora continua son clave... ¡este rol es para ti!

Buscamos un/a Product Owner con foco en delivery, que disfrute bajando las ideas a tierra: definiendo bien, priorizando con criterio y asegurando que lo que llega a producción tiene sentido para el usuario.

🎯 Qué harás en el día a día

Trabajarás con distintos stakeholders (Marketing, Publicidad, IT, Admisiones...). Serás responsable de entender y definir las necesidades reales del negocio, así como de gestionar el roadmap de evolutivos digitales, priorizando iniciativas en función de su impacto económico, retorno esperado y alineación con los objetivos estratégicos.
Convertirás esas necesidades en épicas, historias de usuario y tareas bien definidas, listas para que desarrollo avance sin fricción.
Gestionarás el backlog con criterio, equilibrando impacto en negocio, esfuerzo técnico y experiencia de usuario.
Colaborarás de forma cercana con UX/UI y desarrollo para diseñar soluciones que funcionen de verdad.
Participarás en refinamientos y acompañarás al equipo durante el desarrollo.
Validarás funcionalmente lo que se construye (QA), asegurando que cumple lo definido.
Revisarás los flujos end-to-end del producto desde la perspectiva de usuario.
Coordinarás la entrega de evolutivos y su correcta puesta en producción.
Propondrás mejoras: esperamos que aportes, no solo ejecutes

🧠 Qué buscamos

+5 años de experiencia como Product Owner / Product Manager en entornos digitales.
Experiencia real gestionando backlog y definiendo producto (épicas, historias de usuario, criterios de aceptación).
Capacidad para traducir necesidades de negocio en producto claro y accionable.
Buen criterio para priorizar (negocio + tech + UX).
Experiencia trabajando con equipos multidisciplinares (negocio, desarrollo y diseño).
Experiencia en metodologías ágiles (Scrum, Kanban), participando activamente en ceremonias y dinámicas de equipo.
Enfoque user-centric, con alta capacidad analítica, pensamiento estratégico y orientación a resultados.
Experiencia práctica aplicando IA al producto (automatización de procesos, uso de agentes, optimización de flujos, etc.).
Comodidad trabajando con stakeholders y autonomía en el día a día.

Suma puntos si además...

Has trabajado en entornos CMS enterprise, concretamente en AEM (Adobe Experience Manager).
Has trabajado definiendo journeys o flujos digitales completos.

🌟 Qué te ofrecemos

✅ Contrato estable en un grupo en continuo crecimiento, en un entorno dinámico y retador para desarrollar tu talento.
🕒 Horario flexible: L-J de 9:00 a 18:15 y V de 9:00 a 14:00 (con 1 hora de flexibilidad en la entrada).📍 Modelo híbrido: 50% de teletrabajo y 50% en nuestras oficinas.
🏢 Oficinas en Pozuelo de Alarcón, muy bien comunicadas, a solo 3 minutos de la estación de tren.
💳 Plan de retribución flexible: seguro médico, cheques guardería, transporte, tarjeta gourmet...
🎓 Formación continua con hasta un 80% de descuento en titulaciones UNIR.
🚀 26 días de vacaciones + 4 días de asuntos propios + bolsa de 16 horas anuales.
🤝 Equipo profesional, estable y con muy buen clima laboral, donde se cuida la continuidad y el desarrollo a largo plazo.

👀 Este rol es para ti si...

Te gusta que las cosas estén bien definidas (y te molesta cuando no lo están).
Disfrutas dando claridad a equipos de desarrollo, UX y negocio.
Te importa lo que pasa después de publicar (no solo "entregar").
Sabes moverte entre negocio diseño y tecnología sin perder el foco en el usuario.

Si buscas un rol con impacto real en producto digital y capacidad de influir en cómo se construye, nos encantará conocerte.

El Grupo EDUCATIVO está firmemente comprometido con la igualdad de oportunidades y la diversidad, logrando con ello crear un entorno libre de toda discriminación.

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