Product Owner

Connells Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services firm is searching for a Mid-Senior Level Product Owner to join their Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. This role involves shaping an AI-enabled digital experience, leading product discovery, and collaborating with marketing and engineering teams. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree and proven experience in product management and digital marketing strategies. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence and travel to London offices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a product manager or similar role.
• Experience in building products from 0 to 1.
• Strong understanding of property or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and user research.
• Lead product strategy and align with business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development.

Skills

Digital marketing strategies

Agile methodologies

Product management

User research

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or a related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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We are looking for a Product Owner – Marketing to join our Group Technology team in Milton Keynes. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a cutting‑edge, AI‑enabled digital experience for our customers. You will lead product discovery to define the MVP and the quickest route to product/market fit. You will collaborate with marketing teams, engineering, and third‑party partners to bring this product to life from the ground up.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 2 days per week in our office in Milton Keynes, and the role includes regular travel to our London offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis, user research, and work closely with the marketing team to identify customer needs, market opportunities, and competitive landscape.
• Monitor and stay abreast of new technologies such as AI to inform product vision and lead the discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Lead the definition of the product strategy, aligning with business objectives to improve our web estate ROI.
• Analyse data and engage with customers to gather feedback, validate ideas, and ensure product alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
• Gather and document epics, features, and user stories and prioritize the backlog based on user feedback, business value, and resource availability.
• Develop and maintain an outcome‑based product roadmap and actively contribute to business cases for resourcing and tools.
• Lead and inspire a cross‑functional team of engineering, design, and stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with third‑party, marketing, and other business teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing product performance.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success. Test, learn, and iterate fast to prove the viability of the service as quickly and as cheaply as possible.
• Facilitate product demos and user acceptance testing activities.
• Support various agile ceremonies, such as backlog refinement, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Experience and Skills Required

• Educated to graduate level with a bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a product manager or in a similar role.
• Proven experience in digital marketing strategies and tools (CMS, SEO, AEO, GEO, analytics, AB testing, personalization, automation, e‑commerce).
• Experience building products from 0 to 1 and proving market fit rapidly.
• Experience helping a business successfully adopt AI and other modern digital technologies.
• Experience working with designers on product discovery.
• Experience in property or financial services.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product management practices.
• Knowledge of agile planning tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence).

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Information Technology