Student Retention Specialist
This role focuses on student retention by connecting with students to understand their needs and provide academic solutions.
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More than 5 years of experience as a Product Owner / Project Manager in digital environments.
Hands-on experience managing backlogs and defining products (epics, user stories, acceptance criteria).
Ability to translate business needs into a clear and actionable product.
Strong prioritization skills (business + tech + UX).
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams (business, development, and design).
Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), actively participating in team ceremonies and dynamics.
User-centric approach, with strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and results orientation.
Hands-on experience applying AI to products (process automation, use of agents, optimization of flows, etc.).
Comfortable working with stakeholders and autonomy in day-to-day work.
It is a plus if you also have...
Experience working with enterprise CMS environments, specifically AEM (Adobe Experience Manager).
Experience defining complete digital journeys or flows.
✅ Stable contract in a continuously growing group, in a dynamic and challenging environment to develop your talent.
🕒 Flexible schedule: M-Th from 9:00 to 18:15 and Fri from 9:00 to 14:00 (with 1 hour of flexibility for arrival).📍 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 compensation plan: medical insurance, childcare vouchers, transport, gourmet card...
🎓 Continuous training with up to an 80% discount on UNIR degrees.
🚀 26 days of vacation + 4 days of personal business + a bank of 16 annual hours.
🤝 Professional, stable team with a very good working atmosphere, where continuity and long-term development are cared for.
👀 This role is for you if...
You like things to be well defined (and it bothers you when they are not).
You enjoy bringing 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 digital product and the ability to influence how it is built, we would love to meet you.
If you are motivated to lead initiatives with a direct impact on business results, lead the definition and execution of evolutions 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 Digital Product - Evolutions, who enjoys bringing ideas down to earth: defining them well, prioritizing with criteria, and ensuring that what reaches production makes sense for the user.
You will work with different stakeholders (Marketing, Advertising, IT, Admissions...). You will be responsible for understanding and defining real business needs, as well as managing the roadmap of digital evolutions, prioritizing initiatives based on their economic impact, expected return, and alignment with strategic objectives.
You will turn those needs into well-defined epics, user stories, and tasks, ready for development to move forward without friction.
You will manage the backlog with sound judgment, balancing business impact, technical effort, and user experience.
You will collaborate closely with UX and development to design solutions that truly work.
You will participate in refinements and support the team throughout the development process.
You will perform functional validation of what is built (QA), ensuring it meets the defined requirements.
You will review the product's end-to-end flows from the user's perspective.
You will coordinate the release of enhancements and their proper deployment to production.
You will propose improvements: we expect you to contribute, not just execute
UNIR (Universidad Internacional de La Rioja) is a leading online university headquartered in Logroño, Spain, offering a wide range of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. With a strong focus on digital education, UNIR has become one of the largest online universities in the Spanish-speaking world, serving tens of thousands of students across Spain, Latin America, and beyond. The university is part of the PROEDUCA group, which also includes other educational institutions, and employs a large team of academics, mentors, and administrative staff.
In Spain, UNIR has a significant presence with offices and operations in multiple cities, including Logroño, Madrid, and Barcelona. The university is known for its innovative approach to online learning, combining technology with personalized academic support. For international professionals, UNIR offers opportunities in teaching, academic coordination, product development, and technology roles, often in a remote-friendly environment. The work culture emphasizes flexibility, digital innovation, and a commitment to accessible education, making it an attractive option for those looking to contribute to the future of online learning.
The EDUCATIVO Group is firmly committed to equal opportunities and diversity, thereby creating an environment free from all discrimination.
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