Product Owner

We're looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days take you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution. You'll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We're an organisation that likes to give back, so you'll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

About you:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Product Owner to join our dynamic Unleashed team. You'll have a strong background in product management, a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, and the ability to translate complex customer needs into actionable product requirements. As a Product Owner, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products that meet business goals and user needs. You'll have a natural growth mindset and drive to achieve great outcomes for Unleashed customers and the Access business.

Day-to-day, you will:

1. Create, maintain and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring it is visible, transparent, and understood as requirements and opportunities change.
2. Participate/lead in sprint planning, grooming, and all ceremonies through the sprint period - track and report on product performance using key metrics.
3. Collaborate closely with development teams during sprints, to clarify requirements and ensure timely delivery of features.
4. Conduct customer/market research, analyse data, and monitor industry trends to inform product decisions and identify opportunities.

Your skills and experiences might also include:

1. Understanding of product lifecycle management, from ideation to end-of-life, development, ideally in a SaaS software environment.
2. An analytical mindset, with strong problem-solving skills to effectively manage and align diverse stakeholders and understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
3. Proven leadership &/or influencing skills and experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, can demonstrate working with diverse teams to achieve common goals.
4. Proficiency with product management tools such as ADO (Azure Dev Ops), Confluence would be a benefit - any relevant Product certification would be a plus.
5. Ideally 3 to 4 years working in a SaaS product environment.

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology; we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. #J-18808-Ljbffr