Overview of the role:
The Senior Product Owner within our Digital Product team will be focusing on delivering innovative and user-centric mobile and web applications. In this role, they will act as the key liaison between our development teams and stakeholders, ensuring that our digital solutions align with user needs and business objectives.
Working within a wider delivery team the Senior Product Owner must be the visionary of the team. Forming views of how the product can support the organisations long term objectives and building a roadmap to help the team achieve. The Senior Product Owner will guide and mentor Product Owners within the same product area to support the delivery of the product roadmap and achieving the product goals.
Responsible for sharing and gaining buy in towards the product vision, the Senior Product Owner will be a confident and clear communicator. Presentation skills and experience pitching to senior stakeholders is a must for this role.
The Senior Product Owner must be able to work with the business to understand requirements and challenge the status quo. Leading a cross functional team including the development team, architecture, UX and Business analysists to design and build innovative solutions.
Key responsibilites:
- Define and drive the delivery of product strategy and product led thinking.
- Lead the planning and implementation of product strategies and roadmaps for our mobile and web applications, aligning with the company's vision and objectives.
- Working closely with an agile product team to produce an effective and innovative solution.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design and marketing to ensure seamless development and launch of product features.
- Conduct market research and gather user feedback to identify new opportunities and understand user needs, ensuring our products remain competitive and relevant.
- Define and prioritize product backlogs, working with the team to create clear and detailed user stories and acceptance criteria to guide the development team.
- Monitor product performance and metrics post-launch, making data-driven decisions to iterate, improve, and adapt products as needed.
- Serve as a key stakeholder in agile ceremonies, providing guidance, feedback, and decision-making support to ensure projects stay on track and meet quality standards.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the product team, encouraging creativity and efficient problem-solving.
- Works with Squad Lead, Scrum Master & SMEs to maximise the efficiency of the team.
Skills and experience needed:
- Ideally 4-5 or more years of experience in product management, with a significant portion dedicated to mobile and web application development.
- Proven track record of leading products from conception to launch, demonstrating successful outcomes in user adoption and satisfaction.
- Experience working in Agile development environments, with a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and practices.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
- Passionate about technology and staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.
- Strong technical proficiency, with the ability to effectively communicate with engineering teams and understand technical challenges and solutions.
- Familiarity with modern technology stacks and platforms relevant to mobile and web application development.
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