Product Owner
Hybrid Near Abingdon / Oxford & WFH
Circa £45,000 - £55,000 + Car or Car Allowance + Bonus
A rare opportunity has become available for a Product Owner to join a successful software solutions company based close to Abingdon and Oxford. This is a hybrid role that offers the postholder the flexibility to work from home up to 4 days per week once theyre settled in to the role. Our client is part of a leading software solutions group that host a range of web based technology solutions. As they continue to grow theyre seeking a Product Owner to play a key part in defining and delivering the product vision and roadmap. The post holder will oversee how products evolve, what gets built, when and why, whilst balancing customer needs, business goals, and technical constraints. Theyll work closely with an offshore development team to manage the Product Backlog, run sprint planning sessions, and support milestone ceremonies.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs
Manage the Product Backlog, writing clear, detailed user stories for fixes and enhancements including the production of business requirement documents for bespoke developments
Work closely with development teams during sprint planning and development milestones of roadmap and bespoke items
Assist with QA testing of developments delivered, and own the release process
Be involved with DR testing and infrastructure upgrades as required
Define MVPs, gather feedback, and iterate rapidly based on customer and business input
Use data to inform prioritisation decisions and compare user wants vs. needs
Assist in documentation and deployment of releases to live environments
Liaise with internal support teams to triage and prioritise incoming issues
Engage directly with customers at multiple levels within their organisations
Ensure compliance with internal procedures and processes
Key Attributes:
13 years in a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role
Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Experience of writing user stories, managing product backlogs and functional testing
Familiarity with agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to balance technical constraints, user needs, and business objectives
Strong organisational skills and self-motivation
Ability to build positive working relationships with both internal teams and external customers
Any of the following would be beneficial - Experience with SOAP, XML, JSON, or SQL (you do not need to code, but a technical understanding is important), Exposure to product analytics and user research, Prior experience working with offshore development teams, Knowledge of system integrations and APIs
If you're looking to work for an innovative software company that can provide opportunity for professional development and career growth then this could be the role for you. Our client can offer a salary dependent on experience in the region of £45,000 - £55,000. In addition theres a car or car allowance alternative, bonus, company pension and generous holiday entitlement.
For further information, please send your CV to Wayne Young at Young's Employment Services Ltd. YES are operating as both a recruitment Agency and Recruitment Business.
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