Digital Product Owner

Job Description

We are seeking to hire an experienced Product Owner to join our growing team. If youre a passionate self-starter, seasoned in leading and delivering great products for global businesses, then Apadmi can help take your career to the next level. Apadmi iscurrently focused on growth and this role presents the unique opportunity to have a real impact on product delivery moving forward.The successful candidate will need to have a proven track record of delivering great products that provide real value through technology and innovation. Were looking for someone who can nurture and lead successful teams to deliver their best work, withstrong stakeholder experience, working with companies on a global scale. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company where no two days will be the same!What you will do

• Delivering the Product Roadmap and Features
• Define Product Backlog and write user stories into Jira
• Working with Client, Technical Leads, QA Leads, and Designers for refining the backlog
• Utilising performance metrics and in field data analysis to refine and improve product impact
• Drive adoption of agile process within Apadmi, alongside Scrum Masters
• Part of the governance team to successfully to deliver projects
• Delivering and maintaining the roadmap and product strategy
• Understanding and communicating the user value and business value of all features
• Release planning
• Prioritising and grooming the backlog
• Creating user stories and Refining the Product Backlog
• Leading scrum ceremonies
• Working closely with the multi-functional scrum team
• Working with the other POs to deliver a full product suite
• Provide Weekly updates to stakeholders on the progress
• Client Sprint Reports and Product Performance
• Support Product Lead with ensure adequate resource is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the product
• Support with Holiday and timesheet approvals using the appropriate Apadmi tools

What we need

• Previous Product Owner Experience
• Agile qualifications and experience
• Experience working on digital products, specifically mobile apps

What Makes an Ideal candidate

• Self-driven, results orientated and a positive outlook
• Well versed in agile and more traditional methodologies with experience in agile coaching
• Proactive and detail oriented with strong communication and reporting skills
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interrogate project metrics to identify areas for continuous improvement
• Natural forward planner and strategic thinker
• Reliable, tolerant, persistent and determined
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to handle multiple stakeholders and large project teams
• Experience working on products in the retail, financial or sports sectors and knowledge of key legislation in these area
• Experience in implementing successful project management processes and delivery models
• Experience in delivering projects from end to end, from discovery, through to definition, development and continuous optimisation
• Financial forecasting experience
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools like Confluence and Jira
• Natural forward planner who critically assesses all output
• Able to get on with others and be a team player
• Ability to embrace change and apply to working practices
• Strong leadership, people management and coaching skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence with senior internal and external partners/stakeholders

Why work for Apadmi

• We want to support you, so our life insurance, income protection scheme and group pension scheme are all included in our employee package.
• Not only that, were driven by your needs and your personal development. Together with your team leader, well help you set objectives and track progress, whilst creating a personal development plan shaped around your needs and interests.
• Remote working has become the new normal for us at Apadmi, but should you wish to have a change of scenery, our custom-built Salford Quays office provides a relaxed, socially distanced, environment to work in. Here youll find a fully stocked kitchen, adozen state-of-the-art collaboration spaces and free-on-site secure parking.
• To maintain our sense of community across the business during the pandemic we have held company stand-ups every Friday and frequently welcome celebrity guest stars and run remote video tours. Weve also continued to hold regular virtual social activitiessuch as cocktail making classes, horse racing nights, bingo and quizzes - with lots of exciting real-life events planned for this summer!
• We also encourage you to get involved and get that feel-good factor! We host weekly cross-fit sessions, group yoga and have sports teams to help you relax and make new friends within the Apadmi community.

Keyskills :
AgileProduct ManagementProduct ManagerMobile Applications