Product Owner

Beyond Co; Newmarket; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Product Owner to execute product vision and enhance their innovative suite of products. This role requires proven experience in a tech business, effective collaboration with engineering teams, and the ability to manage the product backlog. You will participate in Agile processes and ensure that product releases meet market needs while driving continuous improvement. This opportunity offers a flexible working environment with a focus on employee wellness and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working schedule

Annual personal development budget

Onsite gym facilities

Comprehensive wellness programmes

Electric car scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Product Owner or delivery-focused role in tech.
• Hands-on experience with backlog management and user stories.
• Experience with SaaS, API, or multi-product platforms.

Responsibilities

• Translate product strategy into actionable requirements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and backlog refinement.
• Collaborate with engineering for sprint planning and execution.

Skills

Product ownership experience

Agile methodologies

Backlog management

Technical concepts communication

Job description

Please note: Due to the Christmas break, applications will be reviewed during the first week of January 2026. We appreciate your patience and look forward to hearing from you.

Product Owner

Reports to: CEO

Location: UK-based, flexible, with semi-regular visits to Newmarket HQ. (No sponsorship or relocation provided.)

Hours: 32 hours across a 4-day week (no salary sacrifice)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

Product: Wonde - wonde.com

Who we are and what is important to us

Beyond unifies three technology-driven brands, Wonde, Evouchers and Secure Schools.

Each brand shares a vision to reduce the friction of adapting technology, to help customers navigate an often overwhelming area and provide powerful solutions that make their everyday life easier.

The three brands run independently with the autonomy to continue to prosper although as part of the Beyond team, you’ll join a wider, supportive environment where you’ll be able to pull on the expertise and capabilities of the group.

We do not limit ourselves to standing still. We look ahead and strive to disrupt the sector we operate in. We believe technology should not be complicated or overwhelming. It should do what it says - quickly, safely and efficiently.

Who Wonde is

Wonde is an innovative and fast-growing ed‑tech scale‑up that is on a mission to deliver cutting‑edge technologies to improve ways of working for the education sector.

Our goal is to ensure the focus is always on the learning outcomes for the students. We do this by transforming how school data is maintained, managed and accessed by third‑party applications (apps) via our simple API platform.

We are trusted by over 30,000 schools globally in the security and reliability of their technology and data.

We’re committed to changing the lives of students, teachers and parents and want the help of talented individuals who will support our journey in driving better outcomes for the education sector.

Job snapshot

We are looking for a hands‑on, delivery‑focused Product Owner to support and enhance the Wonde suite of products across international markets.

Your role is to execute: turn product vision into actionable plans, break requirements into clear deliverables, collaborate closely with engineering and product marketing, and ensure high‑quality product releases that meet customer and business needs.

What you’ll be doing

• Translate product strategy and senior leadership direction into actionable requirements across international markets, ensuring alignment with global technical capabilities and business objectives.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies: backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives.
• Maintain and continuously refine the product backlog, ensuring it is detailed, estimated, and prioritised for delivery.
• Work closely with engineering teams to plan sprints, clarify requirements, remove blockers, and ensure smooth delivery.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day execution, ensuring development work aligns with defined goals and deadlines.
• Ensure features are delivered to a high standard through UAT, testing coordination, and quality checks.
• Monitor progress, gather data/feedback, and drive iterative improvements to the product.
• Work with Engineering to break down work, size effort, and ensure feasibility.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing Managers on product launch readiness, feature positioning, documentation, and customer communications.
• Engage with Customer Success, Support, and Sales teams to gather practical insights, validate requirements, and triage issues.
• Maintain detailed product documentation, release notes, and internal guides.
• Track and analyse product performance metrics to identify gaps and operational improvements.
• Support prioritisation and decision‑making using data, customer feedback, and internal input.
• Manage bugs, tech debt items, and smaller enhancements to keep products running smoothly.
• Coordinate stakeholder updates, ensuring all teams are informed about timelines, releases, and ongoing work.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar delivery‑focused role in a complex tech business.
• Experience working in SaaS, API, or multi‑product platforms.
• Familiarity with international product rollouts and compliance considerations (desirable).
• Exposure to customer‑facing products in fast‑growth environments.
• Hands‑on experience with backlog management, user stories, acceptance criteria, and sprint planning.
• Exposure to fast‑moving product environments where speed, quality, and adaptability are critical.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions, influence stakeholders, and improve processes.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, product marketing, and commercial teams.
• Comfortable with technical concepts and able to converse confidently with engineering teams about architecture, integrations, and dependencies.

Benefits

• 4‑day working week
• Flexible working schedule / work‑from‑home opportunities
• Onsite gym facilities
• Annual personal and professional development budget
• Buying and selling holiday scheme
• Additional holiday for length of service
• Annual allowance for volunteering days
• Onsite trained mental health and well‑being champions
• Monthly lunch club (on us)
• Comprehensive wellness programmes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye examination scheme
• Financial contribution to the set up of work‑from‑home environments
• Use of new and leading technology in the form of Apple products
• Frequent company‑funded social events
• Office closure between Christmas & New Year
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive employee referral scheme
• Casual Dress Code

In addition to the above, you’ll have access to our ‘take your pick’ benefits scheme, which is tailored specifically to you and includes:

• Enhanced pension payments
• Retail vouchers
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan

If you're selected, we'll guide you through the following checks as part of our offer process:

• DBS Check: Verification of criminal records.
• Right to Work: Confirmation of legal work eligibility.
• References: Automated verification based on HMRC records.

We're excited about finding the right person for this position! With the dynamic market conditions, we're not setting a fixed application deadline. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we'll be filling the role once we find the perfect match.

At Beyond, we celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you need any accommodations during the application process, please don't hesitate to call or email us.