Digital Product Owner, First Mile Data – Soft Commodities

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international soft commodity trading house in London is seeking a Digital Product Owner to define and drive the roadmap for digital tools. The role involves collaborating with various teams to optimize first mile operations and enhance user experience. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in product ownership, digital transformation, and excellent project management skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in product ownership or digital transformation roles.
• Experience in soft commodities or agricultural field operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the product roadmap, prioritising features.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop user stories.
• Lead testing, gather feedback, and iterate product features.

Skills

Product Ownership

Digital Transformation

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Methodology

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's or MBA

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Digital Product Owner, First Mile Data – Soft Commodities, London

Client: Redstone Search Group

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 16.05.2025

Expiry Date: 30.06.2025

Job Description:

Redstone Commodity Search offers comprehensive search solutions to the global commodities markets, including Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks, and Brokerages. We are working with an international soft commodity trading house to onboard a digital product owner based in London.

About the Role

As the Digital Product Owner, you will define and drive the roadmap for digital tools supporting first mile operations. You will work closely with transformation, IT, and origin teams to capture requirements, design solutions, prioritize development, and champion the end user experience. The ideal candidate is strategic, hands-on, and passionate about delivering meaningful digital change in complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the product roadmap, prioritizing features and adapting to new insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop user stories and gather business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to digitize and optimize first mile data processes and usability.
• Ensure smooth communication between business users and development teams.
• Lead testing, gather feedback from field operations, and iterate product features.
• Act as the key bridge between global IT, business units, and local origin teams.
• Travel to key origins to understand operational challenges and user environments.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 4+ years’ experience in product ownership or digital transformation roles.
• Experience in soft commodities or agricultural field operations.
• Strong understanding of data-driven product design and user-centric solutions.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and project tracking tools.
• Bachelor’s degree required; a Master’s or MBA is advantageous.