Hybrid Product Owner

at Pole Star Group

• Job title: Product Owner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Proactive Product Owner leading software development at Pole Star Systems in London. Advocating best practices and driving product strategy for optimal client solutions.

Responsibilities

• Be part of our existing product function, collaborating closely with existing Product Owner(s) in support of our software delivery efforts.
• Work closely with business colleagues and key clients, to inform decisions on core product requirements and major strategic product decisions.
• Assist as we continue to build and evolve the company's product management function, introducing industry best practices and effective ways of working within the delivery team.
• Help define and develop the product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment across the company and clear communication of these goals to all stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment across the product delivery process, from research and design to development and final product delivery, maintaining a seamless and efficient workflow.
• Own and manage the product backlog, including prioritising features, bugs, and improvements.
• Lead the sprint planning process to ensure timely delivery of product milestones.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, pain points, and expectations, alongside insights into the competitive landscape and overall market trends, to inform product development.
• Effectively communicate product priorities and updates to internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency across all levels of the organisation.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Product Owner or similar role in software development, ideally within SaaS, cloud-based, or bespoke solutions.
• Strong understanding of product management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, etc.) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to translate business objectives into technical requirements and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with engineering and design teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused products.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement in product development processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday (plus Christmas shutdown)
• Benefits Package and Pension
• Hybrid Working (we are currently remote first moving to hybrid working - London Based)
• Flexible working hours
• Home Office Equipment (Desk, Chair, Laptop, Mobile devices (As required))