Overview
Product Owner – Lead the Transformation of Our Most Pivotal System Yet. Location: Any ALS Enviro Laboratory globally. Salary: Depends on base location and experience. Closing Date: 7th November.
At ALS, we are driving a global system transformation as part of the Lab of the Future vision. We are building a strengthened global project team of Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Testers, and technical experts to accelerate delivery.
Your role is to bridge global business needs and technical execution, guiding feature teams through discovery, design, and delivery. Depending on your expertise, you may own a major GEL domain such as “Lab Workflows” or “Result Entry” or a portfolio of smaller areas like “Field App” and “Sample Storage”. You will also take on key Business Analyst duties to ensure requirements are well understood, documented, and delivered.
Apply your leadership and collaboration to modernize one of ALS’s most critical global systems and contribute to a transformative program.
Responsibilities
* Discovery & Analysis: lead and inspire Business Analysts to document the current state of GEL systems; facilitate workshops and focus groups; analyze workflows, dependencies, and pain points; collaborate with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement or redesign.
* Requirements & Story Writing: translate business needs into clear, concise, and testable user stories and acceptance criteria; write stories with assigned BAs; maintain traceability; ensure backlog items are well-defined, estimated, and ready for development.
* Product Vision & Strategy: define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with transformation goals; translate objectives into roadmaps and release plans; balance short-term deliverables with long-term innovation and scalability.
* Design & Innovation: champion modern design principles and user-centric thinking; work with UX to redesign screens and interfaces for usability; explore innovative technologies to improve business logic and workflows.
* Backlog Ownership: consolidate and prioritize feature requests into a clear backlog; ensure alignment between business priorities and technical feasibility.
* System Transformation & Migration: lead end-to-end migration from legacy systems to modern platforms (e.g., microservices, cloud-based); ensure data integrity and minimal disruption during cutover; collaborate with architects and developers to validate strategies and mitigate risks.
* Stakeholder Engagement: act as primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership; facilitate refinement, planning, demos, and feedback sessions; manage expectations and communicate progress and risks.
* Team Leadership & Collaboration: supervise and mentor Business Analysts within the feature team; foster an agile, collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.
* Performance & Quality: work with QA to ensure robust testing and validation; collaborate with compliance to embed governance into product design and delivery; work flexibly to accommodate time zones and diverse teams.
Your Profile
We’re looking for someone with a strong blend of strategic thinking, technical curiosity, and leadership capability, plus the people skills to drive collaboration across teams. You’ll thrive if you have:
* A solid work experience in either Laboratory Operations, Admin, Business Analysis or Project/Product Management
* Ability to translate business needs into system change requirements
* Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder interviews
* Leadership skills to influence, guide, and align cross-functional teams
* Excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational abilities
* A global mindset and comfort working in remote, distributed teams
* Flexibility to occasionally attend early morning or late evening meetings across time zones
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
* Flexible working hours and remote work options.
* A supportive and inclusive work environment.
* Further benefits defined based on specific ALS location.
How To Apply
Please apply online and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Additional Information
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