Product Owner

Sanderson; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Product Owner to lead product development and manage the product backlog. This role involves translating business strategies into user stories, working closely with stakeholders, and integrating AI capabilities into products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, excellent communication skills, and a passion for solving real-world problems. Join a forward-thinking company that values collaboration and data-driven decision-making, and make a significant impact on product success in a fully remote working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product development and backlog management within Agile frameworks.
• Ability to define and track product success through KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and translate them into actionable user stories for development.
• Manage product backlogs and oversee Agile ceremonies to ensure alignment.

Skills

Agile Frameworks

API Management

Event-Driven Architectures

Cloud-Based Infrastructure

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

KPI Tracking

Job description

Role: Product Owner

Salary: Up to £60,000

Location: South Wales HQ – Fully Remote working

As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for managing the product backlog, translating business strategies into development-ready user stories, and ensuring maximum value is delivered to our users.

Experience Required:

• Proven experience leading product development from discovery through to delivery, managing backlogs and requirements within Agile frameworks.
• Comfortable working with APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud-based infrastructure, enabling informed collaboration with engineering teams.
• Awareness of how AI and large language models (LLMs) impact product design and delivery, with the ability to collaborate effectively with AI specialists.
• Passionate about solving real-world problems for users, validating product decisions through data, interviews, feedback, and analytics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to define, measure, and track product success through KPIs and outcome-driven metrics, prioritising what will have real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with stakeholders and users to gather requirements, break down complex needs into actionable user stories, and maintain clarity for the development team.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI-driven capabilities into products, working closely with technical teams to define, prioritise, and validate solutions.
• Manage product backlogs, write detailed specifications (Epics/Features/User Stories/Tasks), lead backlog refinement sessions, and oversee sprint planning and other Agile ceremonies within Agile teams.
• Continuously assess and prioritise backlog items based on business impact, user value, and technical feasibility, balancing speed with quality.
• Act as the key point of contact between stakeholders, engineering, QA, and AI teams to ensure alignment and shared understanding of product goals.
• Test hypotheses quickly through low/no-code tooling and early experimentation before full development commitment.
• Run effective cross-functional sessions, including story mapping, process design, and problem framing.