Michael Page Looking for Product Owner | Education Technology | Remote | + Years at Thiruvananthapuram – Full Time

Play a pivotal role in driving the development and success of products Collaborate with stakeholders and ensure smooth deliveries of changes

About Our Client

The client is a pioneer in the Education solution provider and caters to thousands of schools across UK.

Job Description

* Gathering and Prioritizing Requirements:
– Collaborate with stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and subject matter experts, to collect and prioritize product requirements.
– Develop user stories, establish acceptance criteria, and manage the product backlog.
– Prioritize the product backlog to align with customer commitments and the product roadmap, adhering to project, contractual, and investment obligations.
– Assist the Strategic Product Manager in continuously refining the roadmap based on feedback, market dynamics, and business priorities.

* Agile Development:
– Function as an integral part of the extended product and development team within an Agile/Scrum framework.
– Provide clear and concise requirements, address uncertainties, and ensure a shared understanding of product objectives, features, and success criteria among team members.
– Define sprint goals and acceptance criteria, and if necessary, draft acceptance tests.
– Serve as the customer’s representative, conveying customer needs and desired outcomes to the development team, and clarifying business requirements with both customers and project teams.
– Ensure that sprint planning and backlog grooming align with business priorities and budgets. Collaborate with Portfolio Delivery Management to escalate and promptly communicate delivery and scheduling issues.

* Product Development Oversight:
– Act as a vital link between business stakeholders, development teams, and other internal departments.
– Oversee the efficient execution of the product development lifecycle, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables.

* User Experience (UX) Design:
– Collaborate closely with UX and UI designers to craft intuitive and user-friendly product experiences.
– Provide guidance on usability, interaction design, and visual aesthetics to ensure exceptional user experiences.

* Product Launch and Go-to-Market Strategy:
– Assist in the creation of product documentation, training materials, and sales enablement materials.
– Stay updated on industry trends.

* User Feedback and Iteration:
– Collect user feedback and insights through various channels, such as user testing, surveys, and analytics.
– Utilize this feedback to drive iterative product enhancements, improve usability, and optimize product performance.

* Product Performance Monitoring:
– Define and monitor key product metrics to evaluate product performance and success.
– Analyze data and make data-driven decisions to continuously improve and meet business and delivery objectives.

* Quality and Non-Functional:
– Collaborate with the QA function to establish a common understanding of the product and changes, define success criteria, and support the QA function in creating a rigorous testing strategy for the product.
– Assess and measure the quality of the product and collaborate on enhancing quality processes.
– Ensure a thorough understanding, approval, and explicit requirement capture of internal and customer Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and their delivery.
– Ensure compliance with internal and external security policies for the product.

The Successful Applicant

* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering.

* Certifications such as Scrum Alliance’s Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), ‘s Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO), or similar

* Previous experience in roles related to product management, business analysis, or a closely related field is preferred. Demonstrated experience in software development and collaborating with organizations that deliver mission-critical, high-volume, product-centric features to diverse customer bases is highly desirable.

* Familiarity with the educational sector, particularly in areas related to learning and assessment, would be considered an advantageous attribute.