Senior Product Owner

WARACLE; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Product Owner to drive product initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This hybrid role involves shaping digital offerings and ensuring maximum client value. The ideal candidate has experience in product management, strong communication skills, and a passion for digital innovation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Product Manager/Owner.
• Experience advising and influencing C-Suite stakeholders.
• Confidence in running workshops and planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a compelling product vision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define user stories.
• Ensure backlog items are structured and adjusted based on feedback.

Skills

Product Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Asana

Azure DevOps

Job description

• Location: Hybrid - from any of our Scottish Offices
• Term: Permanent Position

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Senior Product Owner

• Location: Hybrid - from any of our Scottish Offices
• Term: Permanent Position
• Salary: Competitive

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Job Description

Waracle are looking for a Senior Product Owner for an exciting new role joining our world-class digital technology consultancy and home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.

We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.

This is a hybrid role working from any Scotland Waracle office 2 days per week (Glasgow, Edinburgh or Dundee).

As a Senior Product Owner, you’ll be instrumental in shaping our digital offerings, ensuring they deliver maximum value to our clients and stakeholders. You’ll define, prioritise, and champion product initiatives from conception through to delivery, working closely with cross-functional teams and external clients.

You’ll be expected to:

• Develop and communicate a compelling product vision aligned with business and client goals.
• Foster continuous alignment between stakeholders and delivery teams while balancing long-term vision with iterative decision-making.
• Facilitate effective communication and influence stakeholders to align on priorities and accelerate value.
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to ensure seamless and intuitive experiences that balance business objectives with user needs.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to define and refine user stories with clear acceptance criteria to guide development.
• Ensure backlog items are well-structured, estimated, and adjusted based on feedback and feasibility.
• Communicate product impact clearly to stakeholders, aligning decisions with business value and user engagement.
• Promote knowledge sharing, stay current with digital trends, and adapt processes to improve team efficiency and product quality.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Product Manager/Owner, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex digital products across mobile and web.
• Experience advising and influencing C-Suite stakeholders.
• Confidence in running workshops, discovery sessions and planning activities.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience working in Digital Consultancies or Agencies.
• Experience with UX/UI principles and design thinking.
• Technical background with an understanding of software development processes and methodologies such as Agile.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and persuade at all levels.
• Experience with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana, Azure DevOps).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A passion for digital innovation and a user-centric approach to product development.

Recruitment process

The recruitment process you can expect for this role is an initial call with your dedicated Talent Acquisition Partner who will chat with you about Waracle, what you are looking for in a new position, the salary for the role, notice period and benefits (the important stuff!).

After that, you’ll be invited to a two-stage interview process where you have an opportunity to find out more about the role and showcase your skills and experience. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will guide you through the whole process to your first day with us.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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