Product Owner(Carbonica)

Once For All; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Product Owner for a groundbreaking SaaS initiative focused on carbon lifecycle assessment in construction projects. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define product features and ensure exceptional user experiences. Your analytical skills and ability to communicate effectively will be vital in translating complex requirements into actionable tasks. Join a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork, and help shape a product that makes a significant impact on sustainability in the industry.

Benefits

Wellness fund or private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance x 3

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Ongoing professional development (CPD)

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Team and company offsite events

Specsavers eye care vouchers

Free tea, coffee, and fruit weekly

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager in a SaaS environment.
• Experience with Agile teams and tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Own the backlog for all Carbonica features and collaborate with the Product Manager.
• Translate business goals into actionable user stories for engineering teams.

Skills

Analysis and problem solving

Effective communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Data-driven mindset

Attention to detail

Education

High-quality degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Miro

Figma

Job description

Once For All is a high-growth, cloud-based, SaaS subscription business. Our technology helps our customers manage their supply chain governance, risk management, and compliance. We work across the public and private sectors and have over 250k customers across the UK, spanning 20 different sectors including construction, transport, retail, hospitality, education, facility and property management, manufacturing, and government.

Role Summary:

Carbonica is a new initiative to capture and measure the full life-cycle assessment of carbon usage in building projects, from estimation to actual as-built usage.

The role holder will support the development and management of the Carbonica product, helping to define features and deliver exceptional user experiences for contractors and sub-contractors. This will align with the product strategy and business objectives. The role involves working on the launch of a new SaaS product, built from the ground up with reference to an existing MVP and industry standards. The role requires close collaboration with the CTO, Product Manager, and cross-functional teams including engineering and design to prioritize the product backlog, launch new features, and ensure the platform meets customer needs and drives commercial value.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own the backlog for all Carbonica features, including workflows and transaction flows, working closely with the Product Manager.
• Gather and prioritize product requirements from stakeholders, user feedback, and analytics.
• Translate high-level business goals into detailed, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria, and communicate these to engineering teams ahead of each sprint cycle.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure intuitive, user-centric product experiences.
• Work with engineering teams in Agile sprints to deliver high-quality features on time.
• Monitor feature performance during QA and launch phases, gather feedback, and iterate quickly.

Problem Resolution:

• Maintain and report on progress, acting as the first point of contact for engineering regarding new features.
• Identify and escalate issues promptly, providing potential solutions when possible.

Design and User Experience:

• Collaborate with the Design and User Experience Research (UXR) teams to deliver a top-tier user experience.
• Specify and document briefs for designers and UX researchers.
• Manage outputs from UXR and design teams into engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

Critical Skills & Competencies:

• Analysis and problem solving.
• Effective communication.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Initiative and proactive approach.
• Ability to liaise with senior managers.
• Great attention to detail.
• Collaborative working style.
• Passion, enthusiasm, and commitment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• A high-quality degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager, preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Experience working with Agile teams and tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, and Figma.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex problems.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret and act on product analytics.
• Experience with Bill of Quantities, Bill of Materials, BIM models, building estimation tools, and technologies.

What We Offer:

In addition to a career in a fast-paced, expanding business, we offer the following benefits:

• Wellness fund or private medical insurance (dependent on role).
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance x 3.
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Holiday purchase scheme up to 5 days.
• One paid and one unpaid volunteering day annually.
• Team and company offsite events.
• Specsavers eye care vouchers.
• Free tea, coffee, and fruit every week at the Basingstoke office.