Lab Product Owner

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution is seeking a Senior Product Owner to drive the re-platforming of stockbroking services. This role involves leading teams and engaging with third-party providers to enhance product offerings while ensuring compliance with governance. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in product management and a solid understanding of the UK investments market.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous pension scheme

Performance bonuses

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner, managing a backlog with clear prioritization decisions.
• Strong understanding of the UK investments market, gained through operational and project roles.
• Proven ability to manage resources and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a new product platform for customer and colleague journeys.
• Manage complex backlog of functional and technical changes with a third party.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and manage the product roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Product Management

Job description

End Date: Wednesday 06 August 2025

Salary Range: £104,992 - £123,520

We support flexible working – click here for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options: Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Product Owner, you’ll lead delivery with teams of complex workstreams to deliver the re-platforming of stockbroking. You’ll work across governance, both internal and external, such as FCA governance and contracting, and collaborate directly with the 3rd party platform provider to address a backlog of enhancements on the proposed product platform. Your role will involve working across the Group and with third parties to transform the business.

We aim to revolutionise our capabilities and make processes for customers and colleagues clear and simple, and you’ll play a critical role in making this happen.

Job Details

Job title: Lab Product Owner

Salary: £104,992 - £123,520

Location: Leeds

Hours: Full time

Working Pattern: Hybrid, involving at least two days per week at our Leeds office.

About this opportunity

Join our team as a Senior Product Owner, where you'll help reimagine our stockbroking services, support the Lab Product Owner, Business Platform Lead, and the broader team in designing and delivering customer and colleague journeys, and transforming our stockbroking business.

The “Stockbroking Lab” supports Halifax Share Dealing Ltd., providing investment products across Lloyds Banking Group’s brands. We use agile methodologies to deliver value iteratively, aligning with our purpose of helping Britain prosper, and making a difference through our work.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a new product platform for customer and colleague journeys.
• Manage complex backlog of functional and technical changes with a third party.
• Lead contractual and third-party engagement, including governance.
• Develop product features from concept to live, focusing on delivering measurable value.
• Collaborate with journey managers and engineers to break down work into increments aligned with customer needs and business goals.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog, shaping the roadmap with stakeholders.
• Lead change governance, ensuring compliance with frameworks and regulations.
• Drive readiness activities, including training, testing, and implementation planning.
• Showcase progress and outcomes to demonstrate delivery on vision.

Why Lloyds Banking Group?

We’re evolving, investing in our people, data, and technology to meet the needs of our 26 million customers. Join us on our journey to grow with purpose.

What you’ll need

• Experience as a Product Owner, managing a backlog with clear prioritization decisions.
• Experience leading multiple delivery teams across locations.
• Proven ability to track benefits across customer, commercial, and technology changes.
• Strong understanding of the UK investments market, gained through operational and project roles.
• Experience engaging with board-level and GEC leaders, as well as regulators.
• Ability to plan and manage resources and budgets effectively.
• Experience working with multi-location teams, including UK and India.
• Understanding of RAID management and risk escalation.
• Basic technological understanding to support the team and ensure efficient solutions.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate decisions and progress.
• Experience managing complex change governance processes.

Additional desirable experience

• Familiarity with stockbroking, especially Halifax Share Dealing Ltd.
• Background in delivering complex technology design and change.
• Experience designing or updating digital customer journeys.
• Track record of embodying Lloyds Banking Group values.

About working for us

We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting our customers, colleagues, and communities. We offer flexible working arrangements, reasonable adjustments, and guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum criteria.

Our benefits include a generous pension, performance bonuses, share schemes, flexible benefits, 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and wellbeing initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity to shape your future and ours. Join us and grow with purpose.

Our purpose

To help Britain prosper. Our colleagues focus on making a difference for customers, businesses, and communities, shaping the future of financial services with many opportunities to learn, grow, and develop.

Data security & inclusion

We prioritize data safety, only requesting sensitive information during formal interviews or after accepting an offer. We foster an inclusive culture, reflecting the diversity of our communities and ensuring all colleagues can thrive.