Product Owner

Randstad Group (New Zealand); Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Group (New Zealand) is seeking an experienced Product Owner for Web & Digital Experience to own public-facing digital channels for a cultural, events and destination portfolio. You will act as a trusted advisor, shaping opportunities that deliver value for users and the organisation.

In this role you will drive performance, continuous improvement and delivery of high-visibility customer-facing technology while preparing the portfolio for an AI-enabled future.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in developing and enhancing digital/web products.
• Experience in a Product Owner or Product Manager role.
• Strong understanding of web UX, accessibility, SEO and analytics.
• Knowledge of AI trends and digital platforms is desirable.
• Experience with Agile backlog management and MVPs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a prioritised roadmap aligned with UX goals and strategy.
• Identify and implement AI trends to improve web experiences and discoverability.
• Promote customer-centred design, accessibility, SEO and responsive web touchpoints.
• Translate roadmaps into MVPs/MMPs, epics and user stories; refine backlogs.
• Manage relationships with vendors and internal teams, including budgets and contracts.

Skills

Product Owner

Web Strategy

Digital Experience

UX

SEO

Agile

AI Innovation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Product Owner - Web & Digital Experience

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner - Web & Digital Experience to own the public-facing digital channels for a cultural, events, and destination agency. As the face of digital for this portfolio, you will act as a trusted advisor, identifying opportunities that deliver value for users and the organisation.

This role is accountable for the ongoing performance, improvement, and delivery of highly visible customer-facing technology while preparing the portfolio for an AI-enabled future.

Key Duties

• Product Strategy: Develop and maintain prioritised roadmap aligned with organisational strategies and customer experience goals.
• Digital & AI Innovation: Identify and implement emerging AI trends, anticipating how they will reshape website experiences and digital discoverability.
• Web Experience: Promote customer-centred design, accessibility, usability, SEO, and responsive design across all digital touchpoints.
• Agile Execution: Translate roadmaps into deliverable initiatives (MVPs/MMPs, epics, user stories), facilitating backlog refinement and trade-off decisions.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Build productive relationships with external vendors, internal teams, and business units, overseeing budgets and contract performance.

Skills & Experience Required

• Core Experience: Demonstrated background in developing and enhancing digital/web products, including proven experience in a Product Owner or Product Manager role.
• Web & UX Expertise: Deep understanding of customer-centred design, user research, accessibility, information architecture, SEO, and web analytics.
• Tech & Innovation: Strong awareness of emerging AI trends, web platforms, CMS, system integration, and the software development lifecycle.
• Agile Mastery: Practical experience with product strategy, backlog management, MVPs, and acceptance criteria in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Soft Skills: Sound judgement, exceptional stakeholder management, and the ability to translate technical subjects into clear business language.

(Please note: Candidates must currently reside in New Zealand and hold valid working rights.)

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

skills

Product Owner, Web Strategy, Digital Experience, UX, SEO, Agile, AI Innovation, Stakeholder Mgmt

qualifications

• Bachelor Degree

education

Bachelor Degree