Product Owner - Digital

Australian Retirement Trust; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% super

Training & development

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing facilities

Job summary

Australian Retirement Trust in Brisbane is seeking a Product Owner - Digital to establish and lead ART Life's digital product capability as part of a major digital transformation program. You will shape product vision, governance, roadmaps, backlogs and ways of working, then evolve into the ongoing business owner of ART Life's digital products.

You will work with stakeholders across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, data and vendor partners to ensure digital capabilities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Product Owner/PM or senior business owner of customer-facing digital products
• Experience managing roadmaps, backlogs and value-based prioritisation
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of product investment, vendor management and lifecycle costs
• Experience with agile delivery teams, technology partners and external vendors
• Ability to translate customer, operational and performance insights into product decisions
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across all levels
• Understanding of digital experience, accessibility and UX principles
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments
• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

• Own and communicate the product vision, roadmap, value proposition and desired outcomes
• Prioritise backlog using customer, business, regulatory and commercial considerations
• Design showcases to ensure fit for purpose and adoption
• Make informed decisions on scope, priorities and trade-offs
• Partner with technology teams and vendors to plan releases and optimise outcomes
• Monitor product performance, adoption and benefits; drive improvements
• Ensure privacy, security, accessibility, risk and compliance throughout lifecycle
• Build stakeholder relationships and develop ART Life's digital product capability
• Bring deep product ownership experience and leadership development

Skills

Product Owner

Roadmap management

Backlog prioritisation

Commercial acumen

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Digital experience

Financial services

Tertiary qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Australian Retirement Trust – Brisbane QLD

Take hold of a monster opportunity and join Australian Retirement Trust as our Product Owner - Digital. You'll play a pivotal role in establishing and leading ART Life's digital product capability, turning strategy into impactful digital experiences. From shaping product vision and governance to driving roadmap priorities and long-term value, you'll help deliver better outcomes for customers, the business, and our partners while influencing a significant digital transformation.

We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Product Owner - Digital, you'll initially focus on building and embedding ART Life's digital product capability as part of a major digital transformation program. You'll establish product vision, governance, roadmaps, backlogs and ways of working, before evolving into the ongoing business owner of ART Life's digital products.

In this newly created role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, data and vendor partners to ensure digital capabilities deliver meaningful customer, commercial and operational outcomes.

You'll be empowered to make value-based product decisions, prioritise initiatives, and balance customer needs, business goals, risk requirements and delivery considerations. You'll also use customer insights, market trends and performance data to continuously improve digital experiences and product outcomes.

This role is a permanent opportunity and is based in Brisbane.

Responsibilities

Day to day, you'll:

• Own and communicate the product vision, roadmap, value proposition and desired outcomes.
• Prioritise the product backlog using customer, business, regulatory and commercial[JO1.1] considerations
• Design and lead showcases to teams to ensure 'fit for purpose' and adoption through your change delivery expertise
• Make informed decisions on scope, priorities and delivery trade-offs.
• Partner with technology teams and vendors to plan releases, manage performance and optimise product outcomes.
• Monitor product performance, adoption and benefits, driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure privacy, security, accessibility, risk and compliance requirements are considered throughout the product lifecycle.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and support the development of ART Life's digital product capability.
• Bring deep product ownership experience and a genuine interest in developing your leadership expertise.

Qualifications

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• You have extensive experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager or senior business owner of customer-facing digital products
• Your experience includes managing product roadmaps, backlogs and value-based prioritisation.
• You'll bring strong commercial acumen and an understanding of product investment, vendor management and lifecycle costs.
• You're experienced working with agile delivery teams, technology partners and external vendors
• You can translate customer, operational and performance insights into effective product decisions
• Your stakeholder engagement and influencing skills enable you to build trusted relationships across all levels
• You'll have an understanding of digital experience, accessibility and user experience principles
• You're experienced in financial services (insurance or banking) or another highly regulated environment
• You hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust.

Applications close 11pm 4 November 2026.

We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us - and recruitment is no different.

Why join us

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

We use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of our recruitment process - such as reviewing applications, supporting screening interviews, reference checking, and matching skills to roles. All final hiring decisions are made by people.

By applying, you agree to the use of these technologies as part of the recruitment process.