IT Product Owner - Pricing & Catalog

World Wide Technology; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider in the UK is seeking an IT Product Owner to bridge IT and business needs. The role involves managing product backlogs, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring successful product delivery in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience along with expertise in product analytics and effective communication skills. Competitive salary range offered, with comprehensive benefits including health care, 401k contributions, and generous PTO.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

401k Plan with Company Matching

Competitive pay

Paid Time Off starting at 20 days per year

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a Product Owner or in Product Management.
• Experience designing solutions in a SaaS environment.
• Worked with business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Align product vision with stakeholders.
• Gather and prioritize product requirements.
• Manage product backlog and sprint planning.
• Collect customer feedback for product development.

Skills

Business-to-Business Agile IT development

Product vision translation

Negotiation of development priorities

Product analytics

User experience techniques

Business analysis

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years relevant experience

Job description

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world‑class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting‑edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world’s most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 10 000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT’s culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high‑performance teams? Join WWT today!

IT Product Owner - IT Sales Solutions/Lead-to-Quote

The IT Product Owner is a connector, orchestrator, and navigator between the IT (Information Technology) Organization and the Business, ensuring that the product delivered meets the needs, business requirements, and – as much as possible – priorities outlined by our business partners. The Product Owner turns vision into reality and, alongside the solution architect, helps to guide the delivery team to create innovative solutions in real‑world applications.

The IT Product Owner plays a key role within agile development teams and is responsible for translating the strategic vision outlined by the IT Product Manager into actionable tasks and features that the development team can implement. Acting as a bridge between stakeholders and the development team, the Product Owner plays a crucial role in defining, prioritizing, and managing the product backlog. They work closely with Product Managers and stakeholders to gather and distill requirements, ensuring that the development team has a clear understanding of what needs to be built and why. Throughout the development process, the Product Owner makes informed decisions on priorities, clarifies requirements, and provides continuous feedback to the team. Additionally, they actively participate in sprint planning, monitor progress, and collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure the final product aligns with customer expectations and business objectives. The role demands a combination of technical product knowledge, business acumen, and effective communication skills to successfully guide the development team in delivering a product that meets both stakeholder needs and organizational goals.

Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Ensures alignment and continuity with Product Managers and Business vision.
• Communicates a clear vision and strategy for the product or service being developed.
• Gathers and prioritizes product requirements based on Product Manager strategy, stakeholder feedback, market trends, and business objectives, ensuring that IT delivery teams have a clear understanding of what needs to be built.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure that the product is developed in accordance with the Agile methodology, including defining and prioritizing user stories and managing the product backlog.
• Participate in sprint planning meetings, help the team understand the scope of work for each sprint, and ensure that the development process stays on track.
• Collect and integrate customer feedback into the product development process, ensuring that the final product meets customer expectations and needs.

Qualifications:

Desired Skills

• Experience in or with a Business-to-Business (B2B) Agile IT development environment
• Proven ability to translate product vision into an action plan
• Proven ability to plan and coordinate production IT deployments in conjunction with business change management processes
• Demonstrates techniques for quickly and effectively understanding and communicating business stakeholder technology requirements and business value
• Demonstrates skills in effectively negotiating competing development priorities based on business strategy and value assessments
• Demonstrates knowledge of product analytics by creating and using delivery metrics, predictability, and forecasting; given appropriate data, can create (and draw conclusions from) a forecast and communicate that information to stakeholders with progress updates and metrics
• Demonstrates an understanding of basic UX techniques including the development of user personas and business journey mapping
• Proven skills in Business Analysis
• Effective verbal and written communication for both technical and non‑technical audiences

Desired Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• 2‑5 years of experience working as a Product Owner or in Product Management.
• 2‑5 years in designing and implementing solutions in a SaaS environment or have worked in revenue or finance operations.
• 2‑5 years of relevant experience in recurring revenue product offerings and/or billing models that support recurring revenue.
• 2‑5 years of experience working directly with business stakeholders.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $91,200.00 to $114,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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