Product Owner

Sphera; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphera is seeking a Product Owner to join our team in the United Kingdom. You will sit at the intersection of customer needs and software delivery, working with globally distributed engineering teams and internal stakeholders to ensure we build the right solutions and deliver value.

Responsibilities include owning the backlog, defining requirements through user stories and acceptance criteria, and collaborating across Customer Care, Engineering, and Product Management to drive on-time delivery

Qualifications

• Translate business requirements into clear user stories and development scope.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Experience translating needs into product requirements for Agile teams.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing needs and balance business, customer, and technical goals.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a prioritized product backlog aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
• Define, refine, and communicate product requirements through clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Serve as the primary contact for development teams on scope and priorities.
• Gather, analyze, and validate requirements from customers and internal stakeholders.
• Review features and confirm acceptance criteria before release.
• Collaborate with Customer Care, Engineering, Professional Services, and Product Management to remove blockers and enable delivery.
• Contribute to roadmap planning by translating market trends and feedback into initiatives.
• Explain not only what to build, but why it matters and how it fits the product strategy.

Skills

Agile experience

Stakeholder management

User stories

Communication

Prioritization

Collaboration

Job description

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

We're looking for a Product Owner to join our team and play a key role in shaping solutions used across hazardous industries such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Energy, and Manufacturing.

As a Product Owner, you'll sit at the intersection of customer needs and software delivery. You'll work closely with globally distributed engineering teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure we're building the right solutions, solving the right problems, and delivering meaningful customer value.

What You'll Do

• Own and maintain a prioritized product backlog, ensuring development efforts align with customer needs and business objectives.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to define, refine, and communicate product requirements through clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for development teams on product scope, priorities, and business context throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Gather, analyze, and validate requirements from customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Review completed features and confirm acceptance criteria are met prior to release.
• Collaborate with Customer Care, Engineering, Professional Services, and Product Management teams to quickly remove blockers and support successful delivery.
• Contribute to roadmap planning by translating market trends, customer feedback, and business priorities into actionable product initiatives.
• Help teams understand not only what should be built, but why it matters and how it fits into the broader product strategy.

What We're Looking For

• Around 5 years of experience in a Product Owner, Product Manager, Business Analyst, or similar product-focused role.
• Experience working closely with Agile software development teams.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into clear user stories and actionable development scope.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical considerations.
• A collaborative mindset and passion for delivering customer value.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Energy, Manufacturing, EHS, Process Safety, or other hazardous industries.
• Experience working with risk management, safety, compliance, or operational excellence solutions.
• Familiarity with AI-powered software products and modern AI-driven development practices.

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

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