Digital Product Owner

Posted 05 January 2021
SalaryNZ$110000.00 - NZ$120000.00 per annum
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
ReferenceJN -122020-72126_1609810252

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

This extremely customer-focused organisation is one of the most recognisable in New Zealand. They offer a flexible working environment plus the chance to work on high profile, innovative products used by the majority of Kiwis. Now is a great time to join, as they go through an exciting period of transformation.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This critical role will see you inspiring and motivating scrum teams to deliver innovative and exciting solutions that will benefit their customers. You'll maintain and prioritise the team backlog to ensure the outcomes maximise customer and business value and will work with the wider digital team and key stakeholders to ensure digital solutions are captured and aligned with the business strategy.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a busy and varied role, in which your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Working with the stakeholders, end-users and customers to understand their needs and goals
  • Defining and refining the Product Vision, Product Roadmap, Release Plans, and the Product Backlog
  • Defining, prioritising and owning a backlog of digital journey and capability enhancements, and ensuring these are brought to market with quality
  • Help develop ideas into a clear, workable vision and roadmap
  • Add detail to user stories and accept or reject developed user stories
  • Leveraging data for decision making and backlog prioritisation, ensuring focus and readiness for build through scrum teams
  • Presenting product increments to the stakeholders, end-users, and customers to ensure the team is building the right thing

ABOUT YOU:

We are seeking someone with fantastic business, leadership, communication and interpersonal skills. Also, you will bring:

  • At least 3 years of experience in a Product Owner role within an agile environment
  • Experience developing/managing digital capabilities across various digital channels
  • Experience managing a product roadmap with multiple stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience in digital product design and "test and learn" methodologies
  • The ability to deliver change with a bias for action and urgency
  • The ability to think innovatively and challenge the status quo, whilst developing creative, engaging and intuitive digital solutions for customers
  • The capability to create and deliver informative and persuasive presentations
  • Experience with Continuous Integration or Continuous Delivery
  • Experience with Jira

WHAT'S NEXT?

Please apply online or contact Lisa Cooley for more information on 21 029 81422 or