Pet Product Owner: Lead Vision & Growth (Hybrid)

Direct Line Group Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is looking for a Product Owner for their Pet Insurance product. This role involves leading the vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals while delivering a top-notch experience for pet owners. The ideal candidate should possess strong product management skills, be able to set and achieve commercial KPIs, and work effectively in an agile environment. Excellent collaboration skills are essential. The position operates in a hybrid work model.

Benefits

9% employer contributed pension

50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free breakdown cover

Additional optional Health and Dental insurance

EV car scheme

Generous holidays

Buy as you earn share scheme

Employee discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management and relationship management, ideally with consumer-facing or pet-related products.
• Ability to set and deliver commercial and customer KPIs, using insights and analytics to drive improvements.
• Strong skills in business case development, benefits calculation, and prioritisation of product initiatives.
• Track record of working in a fast-paced, agile environment, driving delivery and managing sprints.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the vision and roadmap for the pet product, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Deeply understand pet owners and their needs to create a market-leading product experience.
• Manage product performance, KPIs, and end-to-end customer experience across web, mobile, and apps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, prioritise, and deliver product improvements.
• Translate product themes, epics, and features into a prioritised sprint backlog for the scrum team.
• Use insights and analytics to guide product decisions and optimise performance.
• Develop business cases and commercial sizing for product improvement initiatives.
• Champion agile delivery frameworks and promote best practices within the team.
• Monitor market trends and inform product strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of experimentation.

Job description

A leading insurance company in the UK is looking for a Product Owner for their Pet Insurance product. This role involves leading the vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals while delivering a top-notch experience for pet owners. The ideal candidate should possess strong product management skills, be able to set and achieve commercial KPIs, and work effectively in an agile environment. Excellent collaboration skills are essential. The position operates in a hybrid work model.