Principal Product Owner

UST; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Health insurance

Novated Car Lease

Access to UST Perks

Job summary

UST is seeking a Principal Product Owner to lead its product transformation, guiding cloud-native evolution and market-focused strategy. You will own product vision, manage a team of Product Owners and analysts, and collaborate across engineering, design, sales and marketing to drive value.

You will shape roadmaps, define requirements, and deliver complex development initiatives while aligning with company goals and market demands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product management or equivalent leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead product teams and mentor others.
• Experience shaping product strategy and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and roadmaps for cloud-native product transformation.
• Mentor a team of Product Owners and analysts; manage performance and development.
• Define product requirements and partner with engineering, sales, marketing and customer success.

Skills

Product management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Requirements writing

Data analytics

Cloud technology

Tools

Aha

JIRA

Figma

Job description

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Product Owner to lead our product transformation efforts and drive the evolution of our product suite to cloud-native solutions. This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll own the overall market and customer understanding for your product line, articulate a clear product vision aligned with strategic goals, and manage a team of Product Owners and analysts. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future direction of our products in a rapidly evolving market.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Product Leadership

• Lead the strategic evolution and enhancement of existing products onto cloud-native platforms
• Own overall market and customer understanding for product development, identifying opportunities through segmentation and competitive analysis
• Articulate a clear, compelling product vision that aligns with corporate strategic goals
• Set the strategic direction for product lines and communicate roadmap to stakeholders

Team Management

• Manage and mentor a team of 3 Product Owners and analysts
• Develop team capabilities and foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Ensure team alignment on product strategy and execution
• Conduct performance management and career development for direct reports

Product Development & Innovation

• Lead the definition of strategic partnerships, advising on build, buy, or partner approaches for future capabilities
• Create compelling business cases for product innovation and define the product roadmap
• Lead the definition of detailed product requirements and manage market feedback to refine product direction
• Drive product delivery and execution, particularly for product transformation or complex development initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Drive cross-functional activities related to positioning, pricing, and promotion for new and enhanced products
• Collaborate with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer success teams
• Lead efforts in highly matrixed environments and influence without direct authority
• Manage stakeholder expectations and navigate competing priorities

Performance Management

• Manage product performance to achieve revenue and margin objectives for both current and next-generation products
• Define KPIs and success metrics for product lines
• Monitor market performance, adoption rates, and competitive positioning
• Generate insights and reports for leadership on product health and business impact

Required Skills And Experience

• 7-10 years of product management experience in a product-led organization
• Proven focus on Technology, Financial Services, or Data & Analytics sectors
• Demonstrated product delivery and execution skills, particularly with product transformation or complex development initiatives
• Experience leading product management teams or mentoring junior product managers
• Fundamental experience writing detailed product requirements and understanding of commercial models
• Proficiency with product management tools (Aha, JIRA, Figma, or similar)
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle and cloud technology fundamentals
• Ability to understand technical architecture and collaborate effectively with engineering teams
• Experience with data analytics and metrics-driven decision making

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
• Health insurance.
• Novated Car Lease.
• Access to UST Perks (Reward Gateway), which offers discounts across major retailers.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and Inclusion are among the founding blocks of how UST as an organisation translates its values of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity into practice.

About UST

For more than 25 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through digital transformation. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process.

Skills

Azure DevOps, Product Management, Requirements Gathering, Jira