Product Owner London, England
Job description
ABOUT US
Candyspace are experts in designing, building and optimising digital products. We create websites, mobile apps and commerce solutions for ambitious organisations investing in growth and digital transformation. We are trusted to deliver by some of the world’s best-known brands, including ITV, Rolls-Royce, Mazda, Mars and Colgate.
Working at Candyspace is about building products that people love. We all work hard to define the sweetspot between customer demand and the needs of the businesses who employ us. And by building products that they all love, we love those products too. To do this you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team of like-minded people, ambitious for themselves and passionate about what they do. You will work on exciting and challenging projects.
Candyspace is an equal opportunities employer and we strongly encourage people of colour, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply for roles here. If you need reasonable adjustments at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know and feel free to note which pronouns you use (she/her, he/him, they/them etc).
ROLE OVERVIEW
We’re looking for a versatile, personable Product Owner who has strong experience of consumer websites and apps. You will be responsible for prioritising the development team's work across a wide variety of features across iOS, Android and web products, scheduling releases and managing the product roadmap. You will be comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and have strong analytical capabilities, leveraging user insights and the wider competitor landscape to identify risks, opportunities and solutions to meet their business objectives, as well as reporting on product performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide vision and direction to the development team by sharing clear sprint goals, product roadmap and user stories
Work closely with the client to create and maintain a product backlog that is prioritised according to business strategy or value
Lead the planning of product releases and set expectation client-side for delivery of new functionalities
Analyse preferences and requests of end users, incorporating feature requests into product roadmap
Keep track of industry trends and competitor developments
Develop and maintain strong relationships across the client organisation
Proactively drive conversations based on product and user insights
Write and develop regular reports to communicate team progress, app performance and user reviews to key stakeholders
PERSON PROFILE
To be successful in this role, you should be able to identify user needs and align these with business strategy. You will need to be confident in leading development teams to manage product releases, while working closely with client stakeholders to communicate team progress. You should be adept at providing clarity and decisiveness to all levels of stakeholder. We’d like you to demonstrate an ability to successfully manage and grow client accounts in excess of £1m per annum.
You will have a working knowledge of Agile design and build for digital products, particularly in iOS and Android. As a team we are committed to the highest quality output for our work, so you’ll need to demonstrate communication and presentation skills that mirror our creative and development outputs. A problem-solving, positive mindset and ability to work effectively in a team are essential.
