Job description
The Product Owner is responsible for planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle within one of the 8 vertical stacks in One World. The scope of the role is to create product stack pipelines and manage this from definition, justification, requirements capture, plan, test, and deployment in line with the One World design principles.
Overall responsibilities
To have a deep understanding of your vertical and apply the One World product objectives to develop the stack from ideation to implementation. Working cross-functionally to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met and that the product and marketing efforts support the overall strategy and goals of One World.
Specific Responsibilities
- Drive the product vertical aligned to the design principles, project priorities and product life cycle approach
- Manage the product backlog
- Adopt practises to proactively discover, design, build, deliver, execute and maintain products aligned to the roadmap
- Lead product vertical pipelines and requirements gathering with innovation through research and market analysis to enhance customer value; understanding the wider context to the scope of new requirements to support scalability
- Conduct horizon scanning of the market landscape and ensure we are competitive in vertical offering. Be an expert with respect to the competition, understand customer needs and contribute to the strategies for product positioning
- Work with third parties; build relationships with respective SaaS partners and enable their goals and objectives
- Report all product developments to the directors, providing full context around value realisation, risks and issues
- Be a key player for facilitating synergy between the data and development teams to build a true product-focussed culture and to drive continuous improvement
- Continuously learn and understand key trends in global trade management
Reporting requirements
- Progress and status of goals
- Benefit realisation
- Lessons learnt
- Risk and issues
- Resourcing
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
- Experience in product ownership, business analysis and/or project management
- Experience in defining iterations, preparing user stories and acceptance criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding stakeholder management
- Understanding of global trade and supply chain desirable
Attributes
- Deeply passionate about technology, innovation and transformation
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
- A strong, articulate and considered communicator
Other
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Annual Salary Review
- Competitive Bonus
- Interest Free Company loan
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Work from home tech set up
- Referral Bonus up to £750 per person you refer to work at One World
- Care First – Counselling and Support
- Tailored learning, progression and development plans
- Monthly paid for team socials
- Free Eye Test annually + vouchers towards glasses
- Supply Chain Academy - Masters with MBA top up and BA Honours Supply Chain Degrees
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Brilliant personal training and development budget
- Relaxed dress code
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,096.72-£120,651.76 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: One location