Product Owner

Summary

Join Employment Hero, a fast-growing SaaS unicorn, as a Product Owner. You will be responsible for product vision delivery, backlog management, and collaboration with various teams. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in product ownership or management, along with specific skills in agile methodologies, data analysis, and communication. Preferred qualifications include undergraduate degrees in relevant fields and experience with design systems. Employment Hero offers a remote-first work environment and various benefits, including a home office budget, cutting-edge tools, reward programs, and an employee share option program.

Requirements

• Have Undergraduate qualifications (Business Systems, IT or Engineering disciplines preferred)
• Have Minimum 2+ years relevant work experience as a Product Owner or in product management
• Have Experience working with design systems
• Be able to write well-defined specifications to clearly communicate expected product outcomes
• Have Proven success working with design and development teams using agile/scrum methodology
• Have Track record of being able to critically analyse data samples and produce sensible insights to fuel product initiatives
• Be able to challenge expectations and question the status quo on a day-to-day basis
• Be Hungry, creative, enthusiastic, and data-driven with a diverse skill set to thrive in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity
• Be able to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Have strong communication, presentation and listening skills
• Possess excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Be Passionate about data, design systems and product management

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the delivery of the product vision and its success
• Translate the product vision and roadmap through to delivery, operation and continuous improvement
• Monitor and adapt the product vision and roadmap as constraints are identified, whilst staying true to the product vision
• Apply a strategic mindset to user story prioritisation and delivery
• Balance business goals, client expectations and customer desirability with what can feasibly be delivered (technically and within available time and budget)
• Represent the client, customer and brand in decision-making prioritisation during release and sprint planning
• Be able to identify, filter and prioritise customer complaints and feedback
• Collaborate with UX designers, researchers, other product owners and product leadership team to plan, undertake and input results of testing and performance measurement into future release and roadmap planning
• Collaborate with our Product Designers to ensure we deliver best-in-class designs, and apply these appropriately across all products
• Collaborate with Technical Architects and Developers to ensure the product vision and designed solutions are feasible and viable
• Work with Sales and Marketing to develop launch collateral with the aim of educating and sharing Product’s vision with customers and prospects alike
• Collaborate with Professional Services and Support teams to create rollout and implementation plans for existing customers
• Concisely explain ideas, issues or project status to key stakeholders and the wider organisation at an appropriate level of business or technical detail
• Ensure product requirements are gathered accurately and are communicated transparently to the product squad
• Be able to host, conduct and articulate presentations to the whole organisation, including C-level execs, as well as corporate partners and external customers

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications (Business Systems, IT or Engineering disciplines preferred)

Benefits

• A generous budget for your home office
• Cutting-edge tools and technology
• Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded
• Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Swag app
• Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero
• Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam and are excited to meet in Bali in September 2024