About the position
Product Owner - (Requires a bachelors degree)
We're on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion, and superdrive will help us achieve our vision. As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for defining and guiding the product strategy, managing the product lifecycle from concept to launch, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and alignment with business goals. This will help us excel at developing innovative products to stay ahead of the game. We're looking for someone who is willing to grow with the company and move into a more senior role.
As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:
- Product Strategy
- Develop and execute the product vision and strategy, aligning with the overall business objectives.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats.
- Define the product roadmap and prioritize features based on user needs and business value.
- Product Management
- Collaborate with Stakeholders to maintain and prioritize product backlogs.
- Create the conceptual product architecture and strategic product backlog.
- Collaborate with the development team to define and refine product requirements.
- Prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with the product vision.
- Work closely with the design team to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Working closely with SOFTWARE/ UI/UX and design teams to drive and measure feature value
- Measure product/feature success through data
- Conduct user research and gather feedback to inform product decisions
- Ensure product quality and timely delivery.
- Assist with product /system/process documentation to support Users and Business continuity
- Agile Practices
- Champion Scrum and Agile methodologies to foster iterative and adaptive development.
- Collaborate with Software Engineering leads and external teams to define, prioritize, and deliver project requirements.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Proactively address impediments to ensure smooth progress and communication across teams.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure product success.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and build consensus around product decisions.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
Essential skills you'll bring to the table
The necessary skills that we require for this role include:
- Proven experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner in a Software Development Environment.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle and management.
- Ability to define and prioritize product requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively
- Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals
- Expertise in managing multiple projects/tasks simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope
- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with product management tools
- A passion for technology and a deep understanding of user needs.
- A strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Must come from a strongly regulated/compliance industry
- Ideally from Fintech/Insurance/Banking/Financial Services/Gaming
Desirable skills you've got up your sleeve
It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:
- Knowledge of design thinking principles.
- Business acumen and understanding of financial metrics.
- A track record of successful product launches.
Desired Skills:
- Financial Analysis
- Kanban
- Software Engineering
- Appraisal of Market Value
- Commercial Knowledge
- Design of User Interfaces
- Integrated Development Environments
