Product Owner

Maxwell Bond; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Flexible working hours

Free tickets to sold-out events

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in Manchester is seeking a skilled Product Owner to define and evolve its product vision and roadmap. In this role, you'll collaborate with engineers and UX designers to drive the development of impactful SaaS products and improve existing platforms. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in SaaS environments. This position offers competitive compensation and unique perks including free event tickets.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and the full SDLC.
• Experience working on SaaS platforms, including cloud technologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the product vision and roadmap alongside the Head of Product.
• Drive the development of next-generation SaaS products while improving existing platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Experience with SaaS platforms

Translation of technical concepts

Backlog management

Technical documentation reading

Tools

Cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Microservices

APIs

Job description

Product Owner

Manchester City Centre | SaaS Scale-Up

Up to £50,000

Are you a technical minded Product Owner looking to make a real impact within one of Manchester’s fastest-growing SaaS scale-ups? This ambitious start‑up is redefining the events and ticketing industry through its cutting‑edge SaaS platform. Having generated £25M+ in revenue in its first year, the business is now on track to double in size next year—and product sits right at the heart of that growth.

To support this rapid expansion, we’re hiring a Product Owner to strengthen our product function. Working closely with the Head of Product, you’ll help shape the vision, design, and delivery of both established platforms and next‑generation SaaS products.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and evolve the product vision and roadmap alongside the Head of Product
• Drive the development of next‑generation SaaS products while improving existing platforms
• Collaborate with engineers, UX designers, and stakeholders to deliver high‑impact solutions
• Influence technical decisions across architecture, APIs, integrations, and scalability
• Measure success through KPIs, metrics, and clear business outcomes

What they’re looking for

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and the full SDLC
• Experience working on SaaS platforms, including cloud technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, and APIs
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders
• Proven experience managing backlogs, prioritisation, dependencies, and technical debt
• Comfortable reading technical documentation or code to inform product decisions
• Salary up to £50,000
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Hols
• The team are predominantly on site in their Central Manchester offices, however operate flexible hours and working patterns
• Free tickets to sold‑out events—from major gigs to high‑profile sporting events (yes, really!)

This role is ideal for a technically minded Product Owner from a software/SaaS background who wants to leave their mark on a platform that’s genuinely transforming its sector. Opportunities like this—within a high‑growth start‑up making a real industry impact—are rare in the North West.