Education Tech Product Owner: Agile, Backlog Leadership

Findel Education Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Findel Education is hiring a Product Owner to shape digital products and customer experiences for educators and schools in the UK. You will bridge business stakeholders and delivery teams, owning the product backlog and ensuring priorities align with strategic objectives and customer needs.

You will lead backlog refinement, collaborate with Engineering, UX, QA and business teams, and drive measurable outcomes while maintaining a customer-centric approach across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Product Owner, Product Management or Business Analysis role.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and requirements gathering skills.
• Experience creating and managing user stories, acceptance criteria and product backlogs.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and make informed decisions.
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering value.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across multiple teams and functions.
• Experience working within B2G, education or eCommerce environments.
• Knowledge of modern product management frameworks and practices.
• Experience working with digital platforms and customer-facing products.
• Familiarity with data-driven product decision making and product analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a prioritised product backlog aligned to business objectives and customer outcomes.
• Gather, analyse and translate business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with cross-functional delivery teams to define and communicate product priorities.
• Lead backlog refinement sessions and support sprint planning activities.
• Make informed prioritisation decisions, balancing customer needs, business value and technical considerations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business functions to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Monitor product performance and use insights and feedback to inform future development.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet agreed acceptance criteria and customer expectations.
• Support continuous improvement of product management and agile delivery practices.
• Champion a customer-centric approach to product development throughout the organisation.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

User stories

Prioritisation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Customer focus

Time management

Collaboration

Agile delivery

Job description

Findel Education is hiring a Product Owner to shape digital products and customer experiences for educators and schools in the UK. You will bridge business stakeholders and delivery teams, owning the product backlog and ensuring priorities align with strategic objectives and customer needs.

You will lead backlog refinement, collaborate with Engineering, UX, QA and business teams, and drive measurable outcomes while maintaining a customer-centric approach across the organisation.