ACE Product Owner - WEB - Doxford, SR3 3XP

Arriva; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company based in the UK seeks an ACE Product Owner to join its Customer Experience team. This full-time role focuses on managing the development, optimization, and governance of marketing websites using Drupal CMS and Site Studio. Responsibilities include overseeing content management, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving user experience. The ideal candidate has a solid background in product ownership, UX design, and CMS environments. Competitive salary and a dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner or UX Designer familiar with CMS environments.
• Knowledge of Drupal CMS and Site Studio.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, responsive design, and SEO.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the roadmap for CMS and Site Studio capabilities.
• Oversee content creation and editing using Site Studio’s visual builder.
• Work closely with marketing and technology teams to deliver web experiences.

Skills

Product Ownership

User Experience (UX)

Stakeholder Management

SEO Implementation

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Drupal CMS

Site Studio

Product Management Tools

Job description

ACE Product Owner - WEB - Doxford, SR3 3XP

Arriva is a leading European passenger transport partner, operating in 11 countries across the UK and Europe. The company employs around 35,000 people, delivering more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys, connecting people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably.

We have strong roots dating back to 1938, an ambitious growth and sustainability agenda and a continuously developing relationship with Ireland Capital – a global infrastructure investment fund manager – who acquired Arriva in 2024.

We are looking for an ACE Product Owner to join our Arriva Customer Experience (ACE) team on a full time, permanent basis. This role will be based at either our Sunderland or London office.

The ACE Product Owner for WEB will work with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives and manage development, and optimisation of our Marketing websites using Drupal CMS and Site Studio. This role ensures seamless content management, governance and user experience across digital platforms, aligning with business objectives and brand standards.

Product Ownership

• Define and maintain the roadmap for CMS and Site Studio capabilities.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Site Studio components, templates, and workflows.
• Ensure governance and best practices for content creation, publishing, and design consistency.

Content Management & UX

• Oversee creation and editing of content using Site Studio’s visual builder.
• Manage reusable components, global styles, and responsive layouts.
• Implement SEO-friendly practices, including schema markup and canonical link management.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with marketing, design/Ux, and technology teams to deliver high quality web experiences.
• Liaise with external vendors and technology partners for CMS enhancements.

Workflow

• Design and maintain end-to-end workflows for CMS changes.
• Implement role-based permissions and ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Integrate workflows with a guide sprint cycle for timely delivery of website updates.
• Monitor workflow efficiency and introduce automation where possible.
• Provide training and documentation for teams on workflow processes and Site Studio best practices.

Continuous Improvement

• Monitor performance metrics and user feedback to drive iterative improvements.
• Stay updated on emerging CMS technologies and Site Studio features.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience as a Product Owner or UX Designer familiar with CMS environments.
• Knowledge of Drupal CMS and Site Studio.
• Strong understanding of UX principles, responsive design, and SEO.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and product management tools.

Key Success Criteria for this role are:

• A well-defined CMS and Site Studio roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Roadmap communicated and understood by all stakeholders.
• Features and enhancements prioritised based on measurable business value.
• Demonstrable improvement in customer experience and engagement metrics.
• Backlog items well-groomed, prioritised and linked to strategic goals.
• Decisions supported by analytics (e.g., user behaviour, SEO performance).
• KPIs tracked and reported consistently.
• Adoption of new CMS capabilities or Site Studio features that enhance efficiency.

This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job-holder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job-holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as requested and may also change as light of future business needs and personal development. Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs.

The closing date for applications is Friday 26th December 2025. Arriva Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early.