My Client requires a dynamic Product Owner who will manage and deliver high-quality software products that meet client expectations. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, leadership, and hands-on management to oversee product development from inception to completion.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS: Feature Management (Scoping): Evaluate and define product features at each development iteration, ensuring alignment with client needs and business goals.Product Backlog Management: Prioritize and communicate the product backlog effectively to ensure smooth development progress and timely delivery.Quality Control and Testing: Review and validate that the work delivered meets or exceeds client expectations and internal quality standards.Client Interaction: Act as the primary liaison between the product team and clients, ensuring clear communication, providing training, and offering ongoing support.Business Process Evaluation: Assess business processes, identify requirements, and uncover areas for improvement to enhance product efficiency.Market Analysis: Stay ahead of market trends by understanding customer needs, prioritizing strategies, and translating them into actionable development tasks. A good understanding of the competitive landscape is essential.Product Sales Input: Lead product demonstrations and follow-up with clients to clearly communicate the product's unique value proposition and differentiation from competitors.Software Implementation Project Management: Proficient in planning, executing, and closing projects on time and within budget, with strong skills in team coordination, communication, and risk management. Delivery on Timelines. Plan, agree, and communicate realistic expectations for deliverables, ensuring that outcomes are achieved within the agreed timeframe.Development Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment with development teams by facilitating regular meetings, feedback sessions, and ensuring alignment on product goals and deliverables. Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical team members to ensure seamless communication and effective problem-solving.Values & Behavioural Competencies: Relations with Others & Trust: Demonstrate high levels of trustworthiness and effectiveness in building and maintaining relationships with employees, clients, and stakeholders.Solution-Driven & Innovation: Embrace a solution-driven mindset, continuously seeking to innovate and drive positive changes within the product and the team.Resilience & Self-Belief: Maintain a positive outlook, take ownership of challenges, and approach them with a can-do attitude.Speed of Execution: Exhibit a strong bias for action, making bold decisions to drive projects forward efficiently.Curiosity: Show a strong desire to learn, stay open-minded, and engage effectively in collaborative problem-solving.Qualifications: Proven experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role within the software development industry.Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product lifecycle management.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.Experience in market analysis, business process evaluation, and product demonstrations.Packhouse Systems and/or relevant agricultural experience will be advantageous.If you are passionate about making a difference in the agricultural sector and have the skills and experience to drive change, we are keen to hear from you.
Candidates meeting the above criteria may apply in confidence enclosing a detailed CV by email to: ******
Applications close on 30 Sept 2024.
Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.
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