The Senior Product Owner is responsible for driving the implementation of product strategy, managing the product backlog, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver maximum value. Operating across the entire product lifecycle, this role includes overseeing budgets (typically £5m+) and resources, ensuring successful product launches, and evolving the product for long-term success. The position involves managing high levels of complexity, interdependencies, and engaging with senior stakeholders across multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with senior leadership to define, track, and deliver on the product strategy and agreed priorities.
* Develop and maintain the product roadmap, aligning it with key outcomes and business objectives.
* Stay informed about vendor technology and roadmaps to maximise the value delivered by external solutions.
* Establish and track performance metrics to evaluate results against objectives.
* Lead a matrixed agile team (typically 15+), including experts in business, technology, data, design, and research, to foster a continuous improvement cycle.
* Utilise feedback, data, user research, and industry best practices to inform and prioritise the product backlog.
* Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch management, ensuring iterative improvements that deliver maximum value.
* Communicate the product roadmap effectively to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding across the organisation.
* Coordinate with other product owners to maintain a cohesive product portfolio roadmap, managing cross-product dependencies.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendor partners, to ensure collaboration and alignment.
* Navigate complex environments involving multiple business units, managing competing priorities and dependencies effectively.
Required Skills and Experience
* Proven expertise in product management, with a deep understanding of lifecycle management from concept to launch and ongoing development.
* Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to align product strategy to business goals and adapt to market trends.
* Exceptional stakeholder management, engaging effectively with clients, business representatives, and cross-functional teams.
* Strong technical understanding of product development, including technology stacks, software development processes, and digital platforms.
* Ability to translate market and customer insights into actionable product features and improvements.
* Experience managing complex projects, including budgets, resources, and timelines.
* Leadership experience in managing Agile teams, fostering collaboration, and driving performance with a unified team mindset.
* Excellent communication skills for articulating product vision, strategy, and updates across the organisation.
* Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Miro, and project portfolio management software.
* Demonstrable experience in a product management or product ownership role.
* Certified Product Owner qualification.
* Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative delivery practices.
* Experience working in complex, interdependent delivery environments.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects within a dynamic and collaborative environment. You will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s product offerings while contributing to meaningful outcomes that align with business and customer needs.