Wattbike is looking for a Product Owner to join the team based in Nottingham, UK. The role is initially for a fixed term period of six months, with the possibility of extension.
The Product Owner role at Wattbike plays an important role in contributing to the definition and execution of the brand’s product strategy, along with peers in the product team. This will work with cross-functional teams to ‘realise the product vision and to evolve and iterate the product roadmap for your product area.’
The company is looking for someone who can utilise their experience as a leader in a digital product and services environment.
‘You will be an accomplished coach and mentor who has the understanding of how to engage and build strong relationships across the business in order to align our approach to defining and delivering great products.’
With an explosion in home fitness, and with over a decade of elite level and commercial fitness experience, Wattbike is embarking on expansion programmes for its direct to consumer business operations both in the UK and in overseas markets.
Key areas of ownership
- Contribute to our product strategy and vision
- Ownership of the product roadmap
- Take the lead on product workstreams
- Own the definition, development, launch and scaling of products and/or product features as per our strategic roadmap
- Working closely with other product owners to realise our vision and execute on our product strategy and vision
- Provide coaching and mentoring for other product owners and share best practices across the organisation through interactions with key stakeholders
- Work closely with our chosen partners to deliver value and incremental product enhancements
- Coordinate multiple dependencies across different business units
- Manage key stakeholders
- Oversee requirements analysis and other discovery activities
- Work with other Product Owners to organise, prioritise and deliver the product backlog
- Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on the priority, opportunities and value for each piece of work undertaken to enhance our products and services
- Work as part of a cross-functional team
- Undertaking Discovery, roadmap planning, defining and delivery of products and services
- Ensuring the product function is aligned across the business to support business objectives
- Ensuring that the work delivered is measurable and linked to benefits for our customers, partners and the business
- Ensuring that the achievements of the product team are communicated at all levels and key stakeholders are fully informed
Requirements
- Extensive experience as a Product Owner managing products in a customer centric environment
- Strong understanding of customer experience, product design and product delivery
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with peers at all levels from technical experts to exec level managers
- Be genuinely excited about solving business problems and creating the best customer experiences
- Ability to define and measure the success of the product
- Strong analytical skills with a track record of data-driven decisions
- Good commercial awareness with the ability to link the product evolution to contribute to business objectives
- Ability to balance the entrepreneurial growth mindset with the need for standards and consistency
- Experience in working with external partners
- Good working knowledge and experience in Agile project management principles
- Good understanding of a variety of software development methodologies / approaches
- Ability to work well with stakeholders from all levels and disciplines
- Ability to influence others and effect change for the adoption of processes, standards and new ways of working
- Experience in leading and developing small to medium sized teams
Requirements (desirable)
- An understanding of the fitness / sports industry and associated business models, drivers and practices
- Certified Product Owner – or other qualifications as relevant
- Strong financial skills, including the ability to write business cases
Benefits
- A Wattbike for your home
- Company pension
- Access to Health Hub – a health and wellbeing support platform
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Structured training and development pathway
An overview of the role, and how to apply, can be found online.
