Junior Product Owner

Ascent People Ltd; Noordwes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is on the lookout for a Junior Product Owner, ideal for Business Analysts eager to transition into product ownership. This hybrid role fosters collaboration with offshore teams and offers a unique opportunity to shape product functionalities while ensuring agile delivery. With a focus on strategic thinking and excellent communication, this position promises career progression and skill development in a supportive environment. If you're self-motivated and solution-oriented, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in Product Ownership or Business Analysis.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create functional designs and manage implementation for product portfolio.
• Collaborate with offshore teams and engage with customers.

Skills

Product Ownership

Business Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Telecoms Knowledge

Data Modelling

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation Skills

Job description

Junior Product Owner

Location:

North West

Industry:

IT

Salary:

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum + Bonus + Benefits

Posted:

07/05/2024

Description

We are seeking a Junior Product Owner or an experienced Business Analyst (BA) looking to transition into a Product Owner role within an IT/Telecoms environment.

The successful candidate will be involved in:

1. Creating functional designs through story elaboration and managing detailed implementation as part of the global product portfolio.
2. Working within an agile framework, collaborating closely with offshore development teams to provide functional guidance, track progress, and ensure clear communication.
3. Engaging with Product Management and customers to define and present product functionalities.
4. Contributing to the analysis of support issues and implementing bug fixes aligned with the product roadmap.

Experience and Skills Required:

• 1-2 years experience as a Product Owner or a Business Analyst eager to move into a Product Owner role.
• Knowledge of telecoms or telecoms software is preferred.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on future planning and tactical delivery.
• Ability to interpret code as functional blocks and collaborate with offshore teams.
• Strong prioritization, delivery management, data modelling, and understanding of non-functional requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, meticulous, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
• Experience with the software lifecycle and agile delivery approaches.

Opportunity

This role offers a pathway for Business Analysts to develop into Product Owners within a growing company, with ample opportunities for career progression and skill development.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid role requiring 1-2 days in the office per week, with the remainder working remotely.

Application

If interested, please send your CV for immediate consideration.

Ascent People is acting as an employment agency for this role. Applicants from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply.

Recruiter:

Nadine Bramley

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]