Job Description
Product Owner
Maidenhead
£55,000-60,000 (max) + Bonus
Hybrid - 2 days per fortnight in office
My Product Path are working a high growth global manufacturing organisation to recruit a Digital Product Owner in a newly created role in a world class Product & Innovation function. The company are going through a sustained period of growth and have just launched a new digital service offering to their clients.
Product Owner role and responsibilities:
* Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives, user needs, and market trends, translating them into clear and actionable product requirements.
* Own and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring alignment with the product vision, strategic goals, and roadmap.
* Define user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed specifications to guide the development team in building features and enhancements.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, developers, QA engineers, and project managers, to ensure successful delivery of product increments.
* Conduct regular backlog grooming sessions, refining user stories, estimating effort, and adjusting priorities as needed.
* Act as the primary point of contact for the development team, providing clarifications, resolving issues, and making trade-off decisions to optimize delivery.
* Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively address any impediments that may impact timelines or quality.
* Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate delivered features and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
* Keep stakeholders informed about project status, milestones, and upcoming releases through effective communication channels.
* Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
Product Owner background:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
* Proven experience as a Product Owner in a Digital or SaaS environment
* We are happy to consider a Scrum Master who wants to become a Product Owner
* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working in Agile teams.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate ideas, influence stakeholders, and build consensus.
* Solid technical background with a good understanding of software development processes and principles.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and interpret data, make data-driven decisions, and prioritise effectively.
* Exceptional organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Proactive problem solver with a positive attitude and a passion for delivering high-quality products that delight users.
* Certification in Agile or Product Management (e.g., CSPO, PSPO) is a plus.
* Experience working on IoT platforms is desired, as well as any experience with Azure Cloud Infrastructure, API development and/or the following technologies in our stack: PHP, React, Python.
Interested to learn more? Apply now for immediate CV review.
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