Civica is the UK’s leading public sector software provider, with more than 22 years of sustained growth.
We’re developing and delivering the technologies that are transforming our vital public services, across Local Government, Education, Healthcare and beyond.
We are currently seeking a Product Owner in our Education Division.
As a Product Owner at Civica, you will be instrumental in delivering market leading solutions across the Education sector, enabling Schools, Trusts, Further Education and Higher Education providers to deliver the best student and staff outcomes.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of agile methodologies within the Development space, an appreciation of Product Management principles, practices and the product lifecycle, excellent communication skills as well as a keen attention to detail, and an empathetic character that is driven by delivering the best solutions to the needs of our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
* Define and prioritise product features based on the strategic product roadmap as set out by the Product Manager
* Create and socialise detailed User Stories for and with the Development teams to ensure accurate and well-articulated expectations of the product
* Play a key role in Development sprints, including sprint planning, playback sessions, retrospectives, and supporting daily stand-ups to ensure that the Development process is smooth and well supported with the required business knowledge
* Actively challenge and influence the product roadmap with the Product Management team to ensure that we are continually validating the roadmap and delivering the right solutions at the right time
* Contribute to market research and customer feedback gathering by proactive customer engagements
* Create and maintain the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-groomed and prioritised for maximum value delivery, in line with the strategic product roadmap
Experience:
* Proven experience as a Product Owner, in an agile software development environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and experience of working with cross-functional international teams
* Experience of working in a customer facing role, with lots of regular face to face individual and group engagements
* Strong understanding of agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
* Understanding of product management practices and the full software product lifecycle
* Demonstrated ability to critically prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Analytical mindset with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making